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Margies Peak - Skull 2493
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Margies Peak - Skull 2493Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking4.19 Miles 1,537 AEG
Hiking4.19 Miles   3 Hrs      1.40 mph
1,537 ft AEG
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I did a counter clockwise loop starting from road South of Margies peak. I followed the ridge up that was to the right of the peak from my starting point. This ridge had a lot of ups and downs, like a rollercoaster. The hike was very rocky and there was not a lot of brush to go around. The plant life consisted mainly of palo verde, teddy bear cholla, creosote, and some saguaros. I saw a lot of quartz in a few areas. There were a few rock formations on the high ridge which I was able to use to get some shade. At the peak there was a pole and a registry nearby. I signed the registry and noticed that the last person to sign was in March 2023. On the way down, I decided to follow the ridgeline going South from the summit. This looked shorter than what I hiked getting up. Part way down this ridgeline, I saw a way to get down to the canyon which I thought might save some time, so I took this route. Once down inside the canyon, I was able to move a bit faster. I saw a lot of dark lava rock and several washes heading North-South.

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Distance (round trip) = 4.19 miles
AEG = 1,537 feet
Strava moving time = 2 hrs 41 mins
Strava elapsed time = 5 hrs 21 mins
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