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| Hiking | 2.69 Miles |
517 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.69 Miles | 1 Hour 8 Mns | | 2.48 mph |
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| no partners | | Im trying to do this on my phone so we'll see. My first hike on my way to Montana. This has some elevation and I can adjust it based on time. From Phoenix, I got started 20 minutes later than I wanted and I had to backtrack to a Q-T for my frozen cappucino AND THEN it seems they changed the cup size and it confused me  .
At Flagstaff, before my turn, I stopped by Subway on the 89 to pick up a sandwich for the trip; I was surprised it was open this early, plus I got great service.
Oh ya, the hike. I headed east for the slow warm-up before the switchbacks started. I did get distracted by some flora and that would continue for the entire hike. I saw about 4 hikers on my way up and one with her dogs on the way down.
As I continued up, my views opened up toward the SF Peaks and even on a cloudless day, it really is spectacular. I tried working with Pro mode on my phone lowering the EV to -01 to see if I can tackle the overblown photos on bright days.
The last climb to the saddle is a quick little workout. This time I turned right to check out the hike's namesake. I had seen pictures but not closely so I wasn't sure what to expect. The caves are pretty sizable holes in the ground. The view from here is so awesome.
I started back and decided to go to the NE side of the summit so I got a little more elevation. The trail is pretty rocky. I took a photo and circled back. Shortly, as I was saying, "Self, I really like this hike, it would be a wonderful sunset hike." And down I went, extending my knee and crashing on my left elbow and tush.
Needless to say, I was a little more careful on this rolly poly lava rock and still had a smile on my face. Of course, I hope my knee won't be an issue. It did start to bother me a little on the drive so every time I got out of the car, I'd walk around.
I tried to make decent time on the way down, still enjoying the views and more flora. Anyway, you should do this little hike as part of your Flagstaff hiking, it's a good one.
I ate part of my sandwich and then started my drive ending up here at Bryce. On the drive north of The Gap, the clouds looked funny and as I ascended 89, I stopped at the scenic pullout to observe the billowing of smoke on the North Rim.
Watch 10:04-11:11AM, 2.33 miles, 7063-7623 elevation. 131 avg bpm/159 max burning 436 calories. Starting temp 80.9 sunny and windy, 18% humidity. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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