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15 by photographer avatarkyleGChiker
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Four Peaks - AZT #20Payson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking16.54 Miles 5,451 AEG
Hiking16.54 Miles   9 Hrs   44 Mns   2.01 mph
5,451 ft AEG   1 Hour   30 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
1st trip
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Continuation of Passage #21 the previous day...
On a past trip, we had hiked the AZT as far as the Mills Ridge TH, so this time, we started from Mills Ridge and hiked up the where we had parked our car at the top. This trail was very nice, one of my favorite sections on the AZT so far, just because of the amazing scenery and good views all the way around. The hike took us most of the day, we were hiking right around sunrise and didn't finish till about half hour before sunset. But overall the good trail condition make it feel like a shorter hike than it was. We met a nice man from Belgium who was thru-hiking the AZT and chatted with him for awhile.
With the cold temperatures, parts of the trail were frozen mud/ice, especially on the north faces. That was fun since we don't get any snow in Phoenix!
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Autumn Foliage Observation Light
Pretty good foliage in one drainage

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Pigeon Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
I don't know the actual flow, but the trough was full.

water 1 out of 5water 2 out of 5water less than maxwater less than max Shake Spring Quart per minute Quart per minute
I don't know the actual flow, but the pool was full.
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