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| Backpack | 17.75 Miles |
2,237 AEG |
| | Backpack | 17.75 Miles | 1 Day 3 Hrs 21 Mns | | |
| 2,237 ft AEG | | 23 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | I had planned to lead an ABC party up on Passage 23 of the AZT this weekend, but snow the day before made even driving to the Peeley Trailhead a doubtful proposition. So I aimed for a section of the AZT I had not done, the northern third or so of Passage 14. Two of us drove to the Freeman Road Trailhead. The drive on Freeman Road from AZ 79 is very smooth. Good parking at the trailhead. The hike south starts on two-track for a mile or two, before becoming singletrack as the trail ambles around Antelope Peak. We met two through-hikers and 2 segment hikers, and ran into a party of ATVs at the well. We made good time getting to Beehive Well, which had awesomely good water in a full tank. We found a nice campsite on top of a small hill just south of the well with a 360 degree view, and no cow or rodent deposits. On day 2, we headed back north, discovering that we hadn't noticed how much downhill we had made the day before. Saw lots of wildlife: 3 mule deer bucks, 1 doe, several hawks, quail, chipmunks, and heard two owls. The sunset was definitely outdone by the sunrise. |
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Beehive Well |
76-100% full |
76-100% full |
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