DESTINATION Trap Canyon - West Entrance Loop 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 16.98 Miles |
2,959 AEG |
| | Hiking | 16.98 Miles | 9 Hrs 25 Mns | | 1.99 mph |
| 2,959 ft AEG | 53 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | It has been almost 2 years since I have been to Trap Canyon, so I figured it was time to go out there again.
We did a CW loop and went into Trap Canyon from the west.
I have been dealing with a foot injury, so the going was slow. The rocky, rubbly, and overgrown trails didn't help matters any.
There was more vegetation in Trap Canyon than I remembered, and there was more water in the canyon than I have seen before. The overgrowth and water presented some additional obstacles to deal with. We climbed up to an upper alcove and had lunch before proceeding further into the canyon. With the slow going we did not go as far into the canyon as I had gone the last couple of times that I was there.
In terms of overgrowth on the trails, the Bluff Springs Trail was the best of the bunch. There was a good bit of catclaw on the Red Tanks Trail, and in some places this trail is barely recognizable. The Whiskey Spring Trail was somewhat better, but not by a lot. It seems like there has been some erosion on many sections of the trails, with rocks and rubble littering the trails. I guess that after paving parking lots and building lavish restrooms at ranger stations, the Tonto NF has no money left over for trail maintenance and improvements.
Synopsis
There is lots of water in this area of the Supes right now. Trails are overgrown and in need of tread repair. |
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