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| Hiking | 5.38 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 5.38 Miles | 4 Hrs 8 Mns | | 1.86 mph |
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| no partners | | Headed out for short hike with kids and friends on the holiday. It was a bit hotter than I had hoped, but sections of the trail had some nice breezes.
We left the valley at 630a and arrived at TH at 808a. There was one truck parked, and we passed a solo bicyclist en route. The road is in good shape if a bit bumpy and rough in some spots. Mainly, I had the ever-present nagging concern of meeting another car heading the opposite direction on a blind curve in a single car width section with a cliff on one side. Thankfully, we met no one heading in.
I haven't been to the Mt Peeley trailhead or this section of the divide trail before, so I was happy to be on a new to me trail. Lots of wildflowers about, both in quantity and variety.
As expected, lots of signs for the Arizona trail and great trail maintenance. The peeley summit spur is marked by a couple of large Cairns, but they are possible to miss given a large shrubbery just before them. No problems to head up to the summit. There are a number of different trails in the same area, all steep, some brushier than others. The trail levels out a tad just before the true summit. Great views up there! We enjoyed a rest and snack before heading back down the same way.
Upon our return to the TH, the original truck parked there in The morning was gone, and a new truck was parked in its place. We saw only a single group of 2 hikers, while we were on our way up, they passed us by. It was nice to have the trail and summit to ourselves.  
The drive out was basically uneventful, we encountered one car going the opposite direction, luckily in a wide area with a nice pullout that we made use of. Sadly, my youngest got carsick both there and back on the road.  I will have to keep that in mind while planning future hikes that he will attend! I was hoping he would be okay sitting in the front seat on the way back, but no dice.
I wish I had been able to see this area before all the fires of the past years. It must have really been amazing. Still, great views, and next time I'll go in cooler weather! 
I see Mt Peeley TH also has the deer creek trail coming off it, but I didn't notice a sign for it, but then again, I wasn't looking, either. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Thistle, fleabane, new Mexico locust, Mariposa lily, Indian paintbrush, little leaf mockorange, hedgehog Cacti blooms, dusky onion, yerba santa, yellow daisy type flowers. |
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I will have to keep that in mind while planning future hikes that he will attend! I was hoping he would be okay sitting in the front seat on the way back, but no dice.
