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| West Baldy Mountain Trail, AZ | |
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West Baldy Mountain Trail, AZ
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| Hiking | 11.20 Miles |
1,361 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.20 Miles | 5 Hrs 45 Mns | | 1.95 mph |
| 1,361 ft AEG | 1 Min Break | 20 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | On our second day in the White Mountains we did the West baldy Mountain Trail. We didn't plan on going to the peak but we did make it up 5.5 miles. At some point we may do the loop using the East and West Baldy Trails. This hike is a very scenic hike along the West fork of the Little Colorado for about 3 miles and then starts an ascent to Baldy. I thought the grade even on the part that was starting the ascent was fairly gradual and easy to keep a 2MPH pace. The old growth forest here is the thing that peaked my interest. The amount of deadfall at 4 miles in was something I was curious about. didn't seem to be fire maybe it was disease or was it a very large micro burst.
The trail is in great condition with a few dead falls along the upper end of the hike. Saw about 5 people on the trail. The weather was overcast and in the 40's with a breeze at times. Being I have been in warm warm weather for the last few months I thought it was cold. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
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