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| Peak 3004 Loop - Goldfield Mtns, AZ | |
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Peak 3004 Loop - Goldfield Mtns, AZ
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| Hiking | 7.64 Miles |
1,419 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.64 Miles | 3 Hrs 51 Mns | | 2.06 mph |
| 1,419 ft AEG | 8 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | I wasn't sure where I would end up hiking this weekend, but Chris invited me to hit this cool little loop. This his "recovery" hike after hitting Mt Wrightson near Tucson the day before.
I have done this loop a few times, but it's been many years since I have been on this one all the way around.
We met up at 630am and started off in counter-clockwise fashion. Chris was there early as was Brian. I have never hiked with him before. Nice to meet you Brian!
I was a slow-poke going up and a semi slow-poke hiking down from the saddle. Brian had to jet as it's Mother's Day and hiking all day is not a good idea when Mom's need attention. He left us in the dust, but we did see him going down the Pass Mountain Trail as we started down the 2nd saddle.
Chris wanted to add some more miles, so we hiked down the Meridian Mystery Trail for a little while and then turned around.
A few critters, but no snakes  . There was a little horned toad missing his tail at the Pass Mtn Saddle, lots of doves, a few quail, bunnies and ground squirrels, and the ever present lizards darting up and down and across the trail. Most of the blooms that were so beautiful just a few weeks ago have been roasted. But, I saw quite a few saguaro blooms and even a few barrel cacti blooms too.
A nice 7.5 mile loop with a little elevation gain. The trail on the loop was in good shape. Much better than I remembered for sure. The weather was starting to get a little toasty at the end, but it was very nice starting off. In a month, I would gladly take a day like today.
Thanks for the invite Chris, and it's alway awesome meeting up the HAZers on the trail. Let's hike again soon, Brian. |
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