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616 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.25 Miles | 1 Hour 45 Mns | | 1.86 mph |
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| no partners | | Early morning hike in Sedona. Got to the TH around 6am. The overview for this description is a nice (and accurate) summation of this trail. I hiked in about .53 miles and took a use trail that split off from the Teacup. Around .89 I hit the slick rock that wraps around the base of the coffee pot. At this spot, there was also a side trail that headed up towards a saddle between two of the pinnacles. I continued around on the slick rock but didn’t go that far. Around 1.1 the drop off became very noticeable. Enough room to hike on comfortable, but I was definitely aware of the exposure. I hiked until about 1.23 which got me to just below the spout. There was room to continue if one wanted, but it didn’t look like many people had. I noticed a faint trail heading up to a higher shelf. I took a quick peek up there and if I had wanted to continue east, I think I would have chosen the higher elevation. But I was good and I used the spout as my turn around point.
On the way back I checked out the side trail that headed towards the saddle. The trail, though faint at times, was pretty easy to follow. As it climbed it seemed to hug the right (south) interior wall of the cliff. I did not make it to the top of the saddle, though I think it is very doable. I had my hands full with a phone and annoyingly large Montana Garmin which made ascending and descending challenging at times. I had to set them down a couple of times so I could use my hands. I’m betting I was about .1 miles away from the saddle.  So close. I noticed a metal ring that had been drilled into the cliff right where I turned around. I’m sure it has something to do with grappling line.
Not overly happy with missing the saddle, I was content with doing the Coffee Pot Trail. No wildlife. Encountered 12 hikers and 1 runner, most on designated trails. |
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