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| Hiking | 9.58 Miles |
304 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.58 Miles | 3 Hrs 14 Mns | | 2.96 mph |
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| no partners | | A lasso of Apache Wash, Badger Brawl, Cliff Walk and esplanade.
I knew there would be no flowers, so I was "hunting" for saguaro. There's some nice ones, but not as many as I expected. Not many barrel cactus, hedgehog or silver cholla. Buckhorn cholla was common though. Lots of shrubbery. Some palo verde, though the only decent sitting shade was on the west side of Cave Creek. Finally saw my only flower right next to my SUV as I finished.
Other than wash crossings, this loop was basically flat. (The 304 ft. of gain is mostly the 150 ft. difference between Dove Valley Rd. and Carefree Hwy. Although there is no prominence, you can easily see all the major terrain features to the north and south.
You can chop two miles off the loop by taking the official shortcut along the powerline. Not a thrilling hike, so unless you arre a completist, take the shortcut.
57 when I started; a toasty 83 when I finished.
Rumble Video: https://rumble.com/v61jm4n-hiking-phoen ... serve.html
Vimeo Video: https://vimeo.com/1041386876 |
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