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Rainy Goldfield Wander, AZ
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| Hiking | 8.29 Miles |
2,147 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.29 Miles | 4 Hrs 14 Mns | | 1.99 mph |
| 2,147 ft AEG | 4 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | With a full day of steady rain lingering into the next morning and plenty of time before a mid-afternoon flight, I figured the Goldfields would be a good spot to knock out a few miles to take advantage of the conditions without having to spend too much time driving to and fro.
Somebody has decided that the undeveloped route to 2881 should be marked with cairns often reaching 3 feet in height, and built so closely to each other that the lovechild of Stevie Wonder and Helen Keller could find this summit while drunk. Needless to say, I enjoyed returning some of the pristine views here to a more natural state, politely leaving two or three rocks stacked in some key locations for those who might otherwise be unable to solve the puzzle of ascending to the visible summit above.
North of 2881, the path was more enjoyable, with much more discovery and adventure. Rain showers lingered off and on, and the storm low clouds moved in and out, sometimes obscuring our view to less than 100 feet, and other times opening up great scenes across the landscape. It was pretty perfect!
We swung by the Horns of Dilling before dropping down and making our way off-trail up the drainage back toward the car. I was hoping for a little bit more flow here, but despite the rain, a long dry spell resulted in mostly just a trickle with a few pools.
After the drive home I had time for a quick shower and arrived at PHX as the last group was boarding. Couldn't think of a better way to do it! |
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