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| Hiking | 12.11 Miles |
2,104 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.11 Miles | 7 Hrs 38 Mns | | 1.79 mph |
| 2,104 ft AEG | 51 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Jason wanted to hit this one and I have never hiked on this trail from the JF Trailhead. He sealed the deal by offering to drive his rig down 213, sparing my poor beat up truck. I invited Chris to come along and he agreed.
We made it down the lovely FS213 to the trailhead about 7am and started off. It was a little chilly at the start in the shade. The trail starts along Tortilla Creek and then breaks off to go up and over a saddle on the tail end of Tortilla Mountain. Very steep and rough climb. We came across a few rogue cows near Kane Springs and that was extent of our critter sighting.
Once we made that saddle, there’s a little dip until we hit the next climb to the next saddle. The hike down to Peters Canyon from there was really rough and steep as well. Peters Canyon was very nice with views of Tortilla Mountain and Malapais Mountain along the way. Parts of the trail were hard to follow and this year’s crop of catclaw was definitely a bumper, but it was pleasantly flat.
The climb up to Peters Mesa was the least horrible climb of the day. We came to a consensus that we would turn around from top of the mesa rather than make the hike down to the Dutchman junction. After a little lunch and rest, we started back towards the trailhead.
We were all dreading the climb out of Peters Canyon, but it was managed ok. The second saddle seemed to be tougher, even though it was not as steep. All that was left was the hike down the steep path back to Tortilla Creek. That bothered me a little as my legs and hips were feeling it. I managed to make it down with only one slip. Luckily, I landed on my read end, rather than my head on heels slip in Peters Canyon in the grassy/rocky wash. Graceful and adroit as always.
We made it back to the truck about 3pm. A long day in the Supes, but a nice hike. The trail was well-defined, but rough. Lots of loose rocks, steep sections, ever-present thorny and ill-tempered flora and 12+ miles. The drive out is part of the adventure as well. Jason was eager to “break in” his new skid plates and the road gladly obliged him.
What is clear is we need some rain. It is so dry out in the wilderness, scary dry. |
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