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| Hiking | 10.09 Miles |
2,346 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.09 Miles | 6 Hrs 49 Mns | | 2.06 mph |
| 2,346 ft AEG | 1 Hour 55 Mns Break | 15 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | In early October I took a hike on North Canyon Trail #4 from the west end. The trailhead is about a mile and a half south of the East Rim Viewpoint and Arizona Trail Trailhead. This end of the trail, though a little hard to find in the dark, is easily accessed with a normal car from AZ-67 and Forest Road 611. To do this hike, I left my wife at the North Rim where we were staying for a couple of days.
After a mile or so of level walking, the trail crosses the AZT, passes through a wilderness gate, and then drops into the canyon. The descent into the canyon was pretty in the early morning light, with the sun illuminating the golden aspens everywhere. While up on the plateau they were missing their leaves, in the canyon they were still gorgeous.
Descending the switchbacks, I found North Canyon Spring running, and followed along, and usually well above, the stream. After Upper North Canyon Spring, the stream was flowing even more vigorously, which continued down past a nice campsite. Eventually, the stream dried up however, and at 5 miles in, I turned around and returned to the top of the canyon. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Substantial
Lots of aspens and maples in full flame. |
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North Canyon Spring |
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| | | The spring starts the flow in the North Canyon Wash and keeps it wet for a mile or two. |
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Upper North Canyon |
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Medium flow |
| | | Although I did not go to the spring itself, it adds volume to the North Canyon Wash which was flowing well. | | | |
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