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Torote Loop - South, AZ

	2024-02-11
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Torote Loop - South

Phoenix, AZ

Torote Loop - South

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	16.59 Miles	4,439 AEG

Hiking	16.59 Miles	7 Hrs 56 Mns	2.24 mph
	4,439 ft AEG	31 Mns Break

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Patio Area Petroglyph Site

Montezuma Peak Summit 4354

Don Joaquin's Lost Spanish Mine

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Broke two of my loose rules on this one by starting the road walking first, into the low morning sun. But once turning north on the ascent up to Montezumas Head, the sun was at my back for the rest of the day, which was definitely better. It would have been cold and slippery in that Montezuma Peak ravine early in the morning anyway. At least I didn't shuttle, since I loathe that!

The muscle cars racing at Apex Motor Club could be heard roaring for a bit on the south side of the route and there were quite a few small planes buzzing around from the various close by airfields. I skipped a few of the side peaks just to make sure I got back to see how Tay-Tay's beau was doing in the big game. I suppose the idiotic government psyops cult conspiracy theory is going to be on steroids now!?! WWG1WGA. Whatever!

On the drive out, I spent about an hour pruning some of the major desert pin-stripers along the approach road. One still needs to be adept, but it's better now than it was. I also find it strange that four wheelers can still drive vehicles into the wilderness area at the Montezuma Peak TH.