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| Apache Wash - Sidewinder - Double Vista Loop, AZ | |
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Apache Wash - Sidewinder - Double Vista Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.75 Miles |
624 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.75 Miles | 2 Hrs 11 Mns | | 3.14 mph |
| 624 ft AEG | 2 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | "Shiver me timbers", especially hiking into that wind. So I improvised today to try and avoid some of those wide open spaces. I headed north, saw a few hikers until I got on the Apache Wash Loop and Connector where I didn't see anyone until I headed back. I stopped to admire some very lovely Christmas Cholla all decked out. I took the connector to Apache Wash where I continued north again, but only to where it opened up and I reversed back toward the TH. The protection of the wash and trees was enough to keep the chill from staying.
As I got back closer to the TH there were a few more hikers out and some bike riders too. I headed up the Sidewinder and then tackled the Apache Vista hill. A bike rider coming down commented about the wind as he stopped to let me go by. I circled the top and headed down debating whether I'd do it again. It was early yet and I still felt strong so I headed back up  and did a reverse loop at the top.
When I was hiking west, besides hiking into the wind, I was hiking directly into the sun as well so that was kind of annoying. I passed a couple and we all commented about the wind. I took the longer version back to Tonto 3. Once again, I saw people out photographing people events.
I had my beer and this is the first time this season where I didn't even open my windows as the temperature was just right in my car. It's fun to watch the goings on around the TH including this one gal with a large purse galivanting around. She did take a couple pictures. On the drive home I got to see a bit of the earth's shadow in the sky.
I'm not sure why HAZel gave me 5 min in breaks so I'm going to lower that to two minutes for picture taking and trying to figure out why my watch quit. I'm getting my hiking calluses back. Watch flaked out on me. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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