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| Hiking | 14.05 Miles |
3,057 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.05 Miles | 6 Hrs 26 Mns | | 2.54 mph |
| 3,057 ft AEG | 54 Mns Break | 14 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | I took a couple of Mingus virgins up to sample the terrain and perfect temps. We had a late start because of my GS duties and were hiking just shy of 11:00am. We parked just off of 89A in lieu of dropping down on the road to Mescal Tank. It is now a high clearance road with some washouts.
We began the 1500' climb to the top of Mingus. Even with the cools temps, I was moist with the climb up. The breezes dried that up almost immediately. The shade of the nubile oaks and maples on the way up was whimsical.
We stopped at the top at the picnic tables for a brisk lunch.
Now on the rocky descent on the Viewpoint 106 trail we continued our upper loop. The air was clear, which afforded us great views to red rock of Sedona and further to the still snowy peaks in Flag. We noticed 2 fires burning towards Williams and Flag, which Linda later determined were prescribed.
Back on the 105 trail again, we detoured up an old 2 track the ended at a use trail that Joe and I had used in the past and ultimately joined with the #548 Bug Hollow Trail. We completed the lower loop on the Mescal #547.
Always a good time hiking with the group. Good conversations and bantering. |
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