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| Hiking | 8.70 Miles |
1,118 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.70 Miles | 8 Hrs | | 1.09 mph |
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| no partners | | | We had planned to do this hike today and expected conditions to be 'okay' for the drive to the trailhead and the hike to the ruins. We did have several water crossings to pass that the vehicles had no problem with. The drive to the trailhead did take nearly 2 hours from Mesa (VO). So, we began the hike about 9 a.m. and marveled at the water coming down the mountainside and the volume in the creek. As we got deeper into the canyon the crossing got deeper and more difficult. We found that avoiding the crossing was not a good option. Those of us that deferred for a new route to be at a disadvantage from those who chose to cross where it was nearly knee deep. On the way back to the trailhead, we met a variety of backpackers hiking into the area. At the traihead our two vehicles had multiplied to 15. Weekend visitors to the canyon as well as campers along the roadside reached an impressive number since we had driven in earlier in the day. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
We saw poppies and brittlebush blooming in areas, but not overwhelming as we thought it might be. |
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