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| Hiking | 8.10 Miles |
3,497 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.10 Miles | 7 Hrs 43 Mns | | 1.12 mph |
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| partners | | I knew it would get warm later but we got an early start and had shade most of the way up to the ridgeline. A few weeks off hiking had me feeling the climb but I pushed through okay. There were a few others on the trail. The guy in a yellow shirt (not Chris) took a wrong turn and ended up going back. Lady Rambo followed him by mistake and I ended up ahead of her and asked how that happened. There are a few places you could get off track and make the hike more interesting. After the short climb on the ridgeline there is a lower and higher trail. The lower route gets faint so the upper trail is the better choice. We made the summit about the same time as two other hikers. They mentioned seeing gila monster on the hike up from Carney Spring. It was still fairly nice on the ridgeline as there was a breeze blowing. We started back and saw 5 more hikers along the ridgeline. The hike down Hieroglyphic Canyon seemed steeper than the hike up. Must have been the stiff legs. The trail was easy to follow on but I didn't see the agave roasting pit we saw in 2016. [ photo ] I think I know where it is because I looked at one spot but it is now overgrown so not as easy to spot. I stopped near the petroglyphs and unzipped my leggings to shorts. First time ever though I have always worn convertible pants. A couple young guys asked Chris & I how far up the trail went. They didn't have much water and it was warming up. Chris told they may need more but they played it off. I said there's water in the creek so drink that if you need to. The parking area was about 1/4 full or less when we got back. Must be warming up. This was a good work out for a slacker.  |
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