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Peak 3465 and the Jims, AZ
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| Hiking | 13.25 Miles |
2,236 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.25 Miles | 5 Hrs 54 Mns | | 2.39 mph |
| 2,236 ft AEG | 22 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | This was our plan B for the day. The rain yesterday parked over the area we wanted to get to. 5 lbs of mud on each foot for 14 miles did not seem appealing.
This is one of the first hikes I did after moving to AZ in 1999. I've done it numerous times since. It's close to the valley, but you get the feeling of being much further away from civilization.
After Linda saw her future ex-boyfriend at the TH, we started our CCW trek. The first time I did the northern part of the loop, I had trouble following it. That's not the case anymore.
We hit the Big Jim Trail and started our climb to the peak. This section is also much easier to follow. We took a short break on the initial climb and passed our first person since Linda's future ex-boyfriend.
We had lunch up top and made it our goal on the day to find the rock with the HT Sprouse inscription from Jan 26th, 1902.
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If you look at either one of our tracks, you'd say it looks like we were wandering around aimlessly. You'd be correct. We never did find it. Tails between our legs, we retreated down the mountain.
The southern section of the Walkin' Jim, as always, is a bit more of a challenge to follow. Bring a GPS track with you. We did run into another burro on the way back. Other than this and Linda proclaiming her love for the varied bird species we heard, that was it for fauna. I was shocked that she was unable to call in any of her snakes.
Perfect weather, good conversation, and an enjoyable track made for a nice day. Thanks for joining me, Linda. |
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