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| Hiking | 9.66 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 9.66 Miles | 4 Hrs 49 Mns | | 2.19 mph |
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| no partners | | Started just before 1pm, as the rain was finishing up. Went counterclockwise, saving the best for last. The west part of the trail had excellent views of the Superstitions, with snowy peaks, and a great view of Weaver's Needle in the distance. A little bit of up and down, but not much total elevation change. There were a few cattle along the trail, who looked sideways at us, but otherwise didn't really react. The southern and southeast parts of the trail were ugly and desolate, with a lot of burned areas and thorns.
The northeast and north parts of the route were outstanding. The canyon was colorful and varied. Arnett creek was flowing strong, and the rocks weren't even visible at some of the crossings. We had to wade across, and it was impossible to keep our feet dry. One crossing was 24 inches deep at the middle! The chilly water definitely woke us up, but also washed the mud off our shoes, and felt good on my injured Achilles tendon. There were at least 16 crossings, but I lost count. There was a nice area with several cascades and a 3-4 foot high waterfall where we stopped for a little bit.
There were at least 15 vehicles at the trailhead, with multiple people milling about. We only saw 4 people, 1 dog, and no horses (and a lot of horse poop) on the perimeter trail. The views were excellent throughout, except for the south and southeast parts of the trail. Made it back in time to catch the best parts of the Innings Festival. Overall a fun afternoon. |
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