Groom Creek Loop Trail #307 Photoset • trekkin_gecko • 2023-05-18 • HikeArizona.COM

Groom Creek Loop Trail #307, AZ

	2023-05-18
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Groom Creek Loop Trail #307

Prescott, AZ

Groom Creek Loop Trail #307

Prescott, AZ

Hiking	11.79 Miles	2,259 AEG

Hiking	11.79 Miles	4 Hrs 29 Mns	2.79 mph
	2,259 ft AEG	15 Mns Break

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Isabella Trail #377

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LindaAnn

The_Eagle

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got an invite from bruce and linda to hike the groom creek loop
after rearranging my schedule, i was in
haven't done this one in nine years
we started from isabella around 0825 - a new approach for me
nice uphill right from the start, then joining the groom creek loop
pleasant temps, great trail conditions
we checked out the spruce mountain lookout area for a few minutes
continued down the loop counterclockwise
wandered around the bouldering area and then made a quick stop at the trailhead
moderate grade back uphill, with another stop to view cole's cabin, which i had not seen before
clouds were building and we got a few rumbles of thunder
hit the ridgeline and finished up on isabella just as it started raining
looked like a pretty good storm hit that area later
enjoyed hiking the loop again - i've done it several times but only once on haz
i also enjoyed eating all the snacks i brought on the drive back to the valley

good to hike with linda and bruce again and a beautiful day for it

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