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Mattys Cave Creek Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 14.98 Miles |
2,295 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.98 Miles | 6 Hrs 56 Mns | | 2.33 mph |
| 2,295 ft AEG | 30 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | We decided to get out and appreciate the weather, since you can hike on a dry sunny day any damn time you want here. It was raining so hard on the drive in that Rackensack Creek was unexpectedly flowing at the 24 crossing. Once on trail, steady rain eventually tapered off into occasional showers before stopping and turning into one of those sunny days we have plenty of.
Skunk Tank is a hella boring road walk. I forgot how long it is to get up and around. We decided to skip the side trip to the summit and headed south on QS250 until it crosses Mattys Fork. From here it was off-trail adventure. Occasional signs of an old route appeared on the banks but were overgrown. The rain made everything wet and hopping down the canyon bottom was the better option.
The old cabin lost its legs and will not remain standing much longer. Lee pushed for the western high route which led us far astray and got us into some tricky terrain getting back to the creek bottom. The lower half of Mattys is a bit more open than the upper half and travel was quicker here.
Back on CC4 we made good time heading upstream, enjoying the flowing water, and early fall colors, encountering a couple walking their horses through one of the rougher sections of trail -- the only people we saw all day.
Lee wandered around Ashdale in a figure-8 pattern to make sure he got the extra .02 miles to say he did 15 ;) A handful of deer were the wildlife highlights on the day. It's always a great day when you hike with somebody else who doesn't mind driving! |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
Early colors getting started in the drainages with a stretch of pure gold near the ranch. |
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