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| Hiking | 5.00 Miles |
662 AEG |
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| partners | | we drove in from the south and started the day with the crystal forest loop
short and sweet
made a quick stop at the agate bridge
a year ago, bruce, john and i explored part of the blue forest trail
this trip i wanted to hike from teepee parking to blue mesa parking and include the blue mesa loop
looked straightforward from the track and angela was game to try the combo
when we stopped at the visitor center, the ranger warned us that part of the route was eroded and recommended that we not connect with blue mesa
thought we would see for ourselves and set out from teepee parking
the first part of the trail is flat, but then switchbacks up the buttes
beautiful hues and stripes on the buttes, with petrified rock scattered around
about a 400 foot climb, with the trail along a ridgeline at times
occasional drop offs and one steeper section before we got to the difficult part
the trail dropped steeply and was covered with loose rock
i could see the blue mesa paved trail, so i butt scooted down a few feet of scree
angela executed that upright with better traction
it wasn't eroded but it was a bit sketchy
most of the blue forest trail had good footing
we did the loop, then hiked up to the other parking area just to finish out the trail
much easier returning uphill
very scenic hike with unique geology and we both enjoyed combining the two hikes
this was probably my favorite hike of the trip
headed home with a stop at the thai restaurant in payson
good times for sure
thanks angela  |
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