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1,129 AEG |
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| 1,129 ft AEG | 6 Hrs 31 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | | With the cooler weather this past weekend, I got my first Supes hike in on Sunday. I have only a handful of hikes/sections to complete every 'official' hike in the Superstitions and I wanted to knock another section off yesterday so I headed up 287A to the Miles TH. One vehicle and a large tent near the barn when I got there and it was a brisk 36 degrees at the start. The first mile of the West Pinto trail is not in the Woodbury burn scar and is in great shape, however, I have never seen so much bear scat anywhere in the wilderness as I saw yesterday, it was everywhere! Once I got into the burn scar the trail was hit or miss so I spent most of my time in the creek bottom, which was dry for most of the way except for a couple of spots that always have water. Made it to Oak Flat and continued on West Pinto. Instead of taking the trail that goes up a ridge and then back down into the creek, I knew from past experience, that the trail is an eroded, overgrown mess so I stayed in the dry creek bed the entire time. Made it to the junction that starts the climb up next to Iron Mountain, took a break to hydrate, and made the uneventful hike back to the TH with the temps sitting at a nice 68 degrees. I was happy to get back to my truck after 11 miles of rock hopping as my feet were thoroughly pissed off. Came across a ton of deer including a buck, no people the entire day, and checked off another section I needed to do. I had also forgotten how much I love the feel of catclaw ripping my skin open, lol. Felt great to be back out in the Supes again. |
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Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee.  |
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