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| Hiking | 4.89 Miles |
1,278 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.89 Miles | 2 Hrs 50 Mns | | 1.73 mph |
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| no partners | | Our plan was to do the usual double summit, but Trail 284 up Mount Union is closed. You could probably hike up Mount Union road instead, by first dropping down the south side of Trail 285. 
Trail 285 from Potato Patch as rocky as ever. Some folks "elsewhere" complained of deadfall on 285 blocking trail, but it was easily avoided. The large tree [ photo ] which once crossed the upper reaches of 285 is no longer extant.
The fence that crosses the spur has been repaired, but low crawling is easy as the bottom strand is barbless.
Despite the Crooks Fire, we saw very little fire damage at the saddle, up the Mount Davis spur, at its summit, or near the OP. However, we did find fire damage while searching for the part of 284 east of the saddle.
Did not find a summit log, so signed the geocache log on top of the OP. Great 360 views up there! 
On way back down, passed a dozen folks on a geology fieldtrip from UofA.
Hiking speed seems rather low, but I'm guessing as I forgot to turn off GPS until we were back in Prescott. 
On way out on Walker Rd., chanced upon a pickup with blown tire. Gave folks ride back up canyon to their house, so they could call for a tow.
OP Pano: https://vimeo.com/830820224 |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Lobeleaf groundsel were most common. Saw a few Canada violet and silver lupine. Saddle area on up usually good for claret cup cactus, but not today: few blooms, and small too. |
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