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| South Side Park Canyon - Sierra Ancha, AZ | |
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South Side Park Canyon - Sierra Ancha, AZ
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| Hiking | 3.38 Miles |
359 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.38 Miles | 4 Hrs 55 Mns | | 0.92 mph |
| 359 ft AEG | 1 Hour 15 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | The primary objective of this hike was to explore along the south rim of Park Creek Canyon where we would have views of the south facing cliffs on the northside to check for possible cliff dwellings. It ended up being a short hike out of our camp a half mile northwest of Park Tank due to getting a late start and wanting to get back to camp before the forecasted afternoon rains started. This off-trail hike involved some bushwhacking between exposed viewpoints along the rim. But we had learned our lesson on the previous day's hike - follow the cow trails. As on all our off-trail hikes during our week long stay, we encountered cow trails with fresh evidence that the local herd had recently been there in their search for that perfect patch of grass. Despite the fresh evidence we never saw cows on any of our hikes and only caught brief glimpses of these wily range cattle on three days when they passed camp late in the afternoon.
There were some great views on this hike but we saw no evidence of cliff dwellings. We got back to camp just as sprinkles from the predicted rains started. GH whipped up a hearty delicious concoction of vegetables and beef sausage in a tomato based broth just as the rain really started to pour down and brought it over to the protection of the tarp covered kitchen at my camp to share.
Our frequent late afternoon camp visitors, the range cows, didn't make an appearance. However a bull passed by out of sight in the rain making these angry sounding growling-like roars. I was happy he chose not to come through our camp. Several years ago I witnessed a large bull making these same sounds as it marched the length of a meadow in the South Kaibab forest near Williams. A large solitary pine tree with a branch hanging down to the ground was in his path and he butted the branch out of the way in what seemed like an angry rage rather than just walking around it. |
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