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Verde - Wet Bottom - Highwater, AZ
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| Backpack | 11.40 Miles |
1,800 AEG |
| | Backpack | 11.40 Miles | 2 Days | | |
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| partners | | We did an abbreviated version of the hike Chumley did staying only one night. Starting at Sheep Bridge hiked in about 8 miles to Wet Bottom Creek. Trail follows the Verde River for first couple of miles with great views of the cliffs and river along the way. Eventually trail leaves the river and traverses through open desert landscape. We ran into a cowboy on the desert section who's horse had decided it didn't want to work that weekend and was headed back to the ranch. Continuing on we finally reached Wet Bottom Creek and found a great campsite.
After setting up camp Chumley and I decided to explore upstream Wet Bottom Creek. We were both surprised of all the water in the creek since it had been relatively dry and satellite showed long stretches of dry creek bed. We had water for the entire 1.3 miles up creek to a narrows and water gauge where we turned around. Checked out the water gauge and then I decided to swim back through the narrows instead of hiking around. Quite refreshing!! Then hiked back to camp and settled in for a relaxing night.
Next morning leisurely start and slow roll out of camp. Chumley was staying one more night but 9L, Kathy and I packed up and hiked back out the same way to Sheep Bridge. Really nice trail most of the way out and fun quick overnight at Wet Bottom Creek! |
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