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| Black Canyon - Cottonwood, AZ | |
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Black Canyon - Cottonwood, AZ
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| Hiking | 9.07 Miles |
1,963 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.07 Miles | 5 Hrs 39 Mns | | 1.92 mph |
| 1,963 ft AEG | 55 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | We had just been here the previous week, but Gen was sick that day and couldn't make it, so we went back a week later so she wouldn't miss out. We started around 1130, after the rain had just ended. The dirt road in was wet and slick, while the parking lot was a mud pit. The temp was 45° and overcast.
The trail was in much better condition than the parking lot, as it was mostly rocky with a few mud patches along the way. The peaks in the distance were covered in thick fog, which provided a mysterious atmosphere, which was amplified when we heard some coyotes howling off in the distance. The sun came out a few times, which was nice.
I thought that the steep trail down into the canyon would be slippery, but surprisingly it wasn't. We could hear the waterfalls shortly after getting on the side trail, and saw them soon after that. They were flowing more strongly than the prior week, and we were impressed. We stopped for a while at the 15 foot waterfall, then made our way up the canyon to the big one. The creek was 2-3 feet higher than it had been the previous week, so footing and rock hopping was a little trickier. The big waterfall at the end was beautiful and impressive. We hung out here for a while and took it all in. The return trip was fairly quick and uneventful.
Overall, a great trip. It was nice and cool, with a thick fog that added an eerie vibe. The trail was in great condition, much better than the road or parking lot. The water was flowing great. The falls were excellent. We saw no other people the entire day. |
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