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| Hiking | 14.57 Miles |
3,410 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.57 Miles | 8 Hrs 13 Mns | | 2.12 mph |
| 3,410 ft AEG | 1 Hour 21 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | We headed out to Camp Verde for a redo of a hike we did in 2021. Both of us had memories of different parts of this hike that weren't so enjoyable, with a sweet spot in the middle. Joe wanted to do this counterclockwise this time, so we were off. We should have known right from the get-go, looking at the massive amount of foxtails someone had weed-whipped down inside the parking lot, what we were in for.
The first obstacles were the deep crevices we dealt with at the end of the hike last time. Next time (There won't be one), go out to the road to bypass these.
Joe found us an easier way up the glissade than we came down last time, then all we had to do was jump on the Lucky Canyon #515 Trail. This trail does not exist other than on a Topo Map. We followed the wash up the best we could until we started making the climb to an actual trail.
Tompkins Trail #513 is an old, steep, rutted, rocky road that was a godsend to be on. We wound around on this trail past Tompkins Tank, where we took a lunch break.
We hopped on the Box T Trail #511 and were still climbing. At the top, the Verde Valley (and 2 wildfires came into view). From here, neither of us remembered how steep and rocky this section was. Y Bar's got nothing on this trail.
We both were looking forward to the gem of the hike. At the intersection of Box T Trail #511 and Ryal Canyon Trail #521 is the prettiest little section of heaven. Green trees, pretty flowers, birds chirping, water flowing. From the Ryal Canyon TH trailhead, this is the destination that most sane hikers are aiming for. From here, it's 1.75 miles and down 1600' to where we began. The geology and views are the highlight of this part. |
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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