Ballantine to Boulder Flat Photoset • DarthStiller • 2024-06-15 • HikeArizona.COM

Ballantine to Boulder Flat, AZ

	2024-06-15
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Ballantine to Boulder Flat

Phoenix, AZ

Ballantine to Boulder Flat

Phoenix, AZ

Hiking	9.97 Miles	2,206 AEG

Hiking	9.97 Miles	6 Hrs 30 Mns	1.62 mph
	2,206 ft AEG	20 Mns Break

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Pine Creek Loop #280

Ballantine Trail #283

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Went in 5 miles and turned around. I almost hiked this 2 weeks ago and I'm very glad I didn't due to the fire. 5 miles in it looked like the burn ended there but at my turnaround point it was still burnt at the trial. The last quarter mile before I turned around I lost the trail due to the burn. I could see further up where I stopped where the trail went. Past Boulder Flat the trail was much fainter and harder to follow.

The heat wasn't too bad, but I'm still very slow going uphill, even with moderate warmth. Once I stopped for lunch, it wasn't hot at all. By the time I got back to the car it was hot, but I was going downhill.

Saw a desert tortoise halfway up. He was dusty but still seemed healthy and moved pretty well. Interesting to see how this area looks so recently after a burn. It also seemed like the safest area to hike with the recent wildfires around and still get some elevation gain with a bit of relief from the lower valley heat.

Fauna

Fauna [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Desert Tortoise

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