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| Bear Jaw-Inner Basin- Lockett Meadow, AZ | |
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Bear Jaw-Inner Basin- Lockett Meadow, AZ
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| Hiking | 26.41 Miles |
5,527 AEG |
| | Hiking | 26.41 Miles | 22 Hrs 10 Mns | | 2.56 mph |
| 5,527 ft AEG | 11 Hrs 50 Mns Break | 25 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | I slept at the Bear Jaw TH Friday night and met a group from 3H to hike the Inner Basin trail. First 2 miles was a good climb to the junction with the Waterpipe Rd. We took this to the Inner Basin trail where some cabins are. One was unlocked with a family of 3 MTN bikers inside. I introduced myself then asked how they got a key. The dad said he worked for the Avalanche center and they were staying at Lockett Meadow. They had run short on some food and were resupplying. I asked if I could stay in the cabin but that was a no go. We began our final ascent up the Inner Basin trail to its junction with the Weatherford trail. Lots of snow on final switchbacks but no microspikes this time. I filtered water from a crick made from snowmelt. City of Flag locked up the other springs "nice" and tight. We came back down and at the cabins I bid my group farewell and fell down the Aspen forest to Lockett Meadow. I thought for sure I was the only one there but eventually I spotted the MTN bikers camping a few hundred yards away. I set up my tent and ate. It was very windy all night and the birds made their appearance at 4am first light with alarm like chimes. I packed up and was out of there by 5am. Made it back to my truck at 745. Alex, from Alaska and his friend from Flagstaff asked if I had some fuel to spare as they forgot theirs. I gave em what I had and told them to keep it. Alex returned the favor with a delicious cup of coffee for me. Took a shower in the parking lot, spotted a horny toad (good luck) and headed for Arcosanti before the Sunday traffic got real bad heading home to Phoenix. I left Route Scout accidentally running while at camp. Beautiful night at the Meadow! |
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