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| Hiking | 8.88 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 8.88 Miles | 3 Hrs 1 Min | | 2.94 mph |
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| no partners | | On the map there's a road that gets to within a couple of miles of this one, but in real life, it's at least a 4 mile wash walk, and for most drivers, probably closer to 6 miles. Honestly, the canyon looks to get even more scenic the higher it goes, so making the arch a turnaround point isn't necessarily the only option.
There are stretches of old two track that haven't been washed out, and also plenty of cattle tracks, but there's so much sand on these benches, that it was often easier walking in the hard packed and rocky creek bottom, even if it ended up being a little longer to follow the watercourse.
Fall colors dotted the canyon and a few stretches with surface water added to the intrigue. This one would be enjoyable in spring with flow from Chuska snowmelt above.
I think it's referred to as a bridge, but I can't imagine water ever flowing under it, so my ruling is an arch. It is in no way delicate. There's a lot of rock overhead. But the opening is only a couple dozen feet high, though the length is fairly significant.
The canyons in these foothills are intriguing and would be worth further exploration. |
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