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| Hiking | 9.12 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 9.12 Miles | 5 Hrs 39 Mns | | 1.77 mph |
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| no partners | | Peak 4102 has been on the list for a while. Finally got around to it. This is a really nice area. Started early. Crowds were better than expected on Siphon Draw. Actually had a moment in the bathtub with no people. First time for me on Siphon Draw. This hike really starts when you get out of the bathtub. You take a left up a canyon instead of continuing the journey up to Flatiron. There is a use trail that is some what easy to follow all the way up (I would assume that is because of the BASE jumpers). Lots of catclaw. Pants are a wise choice. I hit the saddle and headed NW. Peak 4102 was just getting hit with the first rays of morning sun.
This area splays out like five fingers. All five fingers have that yellow/green rock I am fond of. Peak 4102 is obviously the tallest. It is the ring finger. I bagged it and backtracked down. Lost my hat. Went back up. Didn't find it. Considered it lost. Trekked on to the pinky finger. On the way to the pinky there is an oval shaped cave of sorts. If you keep going out to the end of the pinky you see the biggest outcropping of yellow/green rock. If you move a bit more to the north you can visit the diving board the BASE jumpers use. I ventured out to the front of the board but didn't dare to get on the end. I am not squeamish with heights but it was practically a wind tunnel and I decided not to risk my life for a photo. Looking back East you can see a slot between the rocks with a few trees yellow in color.
At this point you pretty much have to back track around to the palm of the hand. I visited the cave on the way back. I found my hat. Then I trekked on to the pointer finger and the middle finger. Unfortunately the thumb is inaccessible (or at least well beyond my skill level). Wonderful area with little sign of human activity and lots of mountain goat poop.
Back down the canyon. Loose rock and a bit steep. Like going down Boulder Canyon when doing Superstition Ridgeline. Back on to Siphon Draw and out to the car.
Another puzzle piece of the eastern Superstitions checked off the list. Great way to spend a Saturday morning. Garmin Stats were wonky. Expect 9 miles and 3K gain or so.
No triplog that I could find on 4102. Next time i am there i will bring one. |
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