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Oak Spring Canyon - Tonto BasinPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering3.35 Miles 650 AEG
Canyoneering3.35 Miles   3 Hrs   54 Mns   1.20 mph
650 ft AEG   1 Hour   6 Mns Break
 
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Last year when we did this route, the waterfalls were frequent, powerful, and impressive. This year, not so much. Six of us arrived around 11am. The weather was sunny, around 80°, and beautiful. The water flow in the creek was intermittent, and only a few inches deep at most. There were a few nice pools, with clear water, up to 3 feet deep, and some were good enough for a polar plunge, but they were nothing like what we saw last year. All of the waterfalls were trickles, except the last one. The 90 foot waterfall was decent, and nicer than most of the falls in Arizona, so we enjoyed it, but it was nothing like the powerful torrent that we encountered a year ago. We still had an enjoyable day, with beautiful weather, great views, and excellent company.
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[ checklist ]  California Poppy
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[ checklist ]  Cow
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Some clusters of poppies along the way
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