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| Hiking | 3.50 Miles |
390 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.50 Miles | 2 Hrs 30 Mns | | 1.42 mph |
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| partners | | I have wanted to explore some of the canyons on the southeast flank of Rincon Peak. Didn't have a lot of time today but the Papago Spring Trail head is just 5 minutes from home so we checked out the lower portion of Posta Quemada Creek. Yesterdays snow was pretty much gone at this elevation but the smallest of streams were running.
From the Papago Spring Trail head we we hiked .5 miles along the road and headed south at the first stream crossing, this would take us to Posta Quemada Creek. Walking along the side stream was tedious so we ended up hiking more up on the hillside. That's where the javelina trails were and who would know where the easiest route were but them. Once down in Posta Quemada Creek we followed along the stream crossing over as needed. This was a bit more challenging as there was quite a bit of water. Not difficult to cross and once you got in the mind set that rock hoping wasn't going to work and just decide to walk in the water. We went down Posta Quemada a little over a half mile and turned around as our allotted time had run out. Was hoping to make it to the old Rancho del Cielo cite but that was further down stream. Not even sure you can hike all the way to it do to private property. I know the trail that comes up from the lower end of the stream is fenced off. We headed back pretty much the way we came in except spent more time hiking on the hillside because it was easier than walking the creek.
Under the right hiking conditions this is an interesting hike and we had them on this trip, Cool weather, clear skies and the streams were running. I want to come back and hike the upper reaches of Posta Quemada Creek above Papago Spring and also Shaw Canyon looks interesting. |
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