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| Volunteer | 8.82 Miles |
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| | Volunteer | 8.82 Miles | 10 Hrs 3 Mns | | 1.56 mph |
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| no partners | | Took advantage of the somewhat-cooler temps in the area and brought all three kids along for some trail maintenance. Early morning from Phoenix, made it to the trailhead by 6am. With tools & 10L of water my pack felt ridiculous. It was the first time for #2 & #3 in the Mazzies so we took our time up Barnhardt Trail, playing leapfrog with two women on a dayhike, the only other peeps out there today. Venturing down the first part of Sandy Saddle brought out a ton of complaints from the kids -- bushwhacking through manzanita is a bit harder when it's all taller than you. Saw some evidence of recent slashes along the way (thanks @Andrewrc!) and then we set up "camp" at that first wash.
Made some more progress on the "northern" tip, where I stopped last time, though we didn't quite make it to the edge of the ridge (which was my goal for today). With no sizeable deadfall and less brush density we were did make respectable progress (cleared ~200'), though kid-related distractions, cloudless skies, and high temperates sapped a lot of attention. The kids rotated between reading books, chasing butterflies, playing with the shade tarp, and frequently helping me move brush. We also brought a hammock up but yeah, there's no where to set it up (safely, anyways).
The hike down was a quick cruise filled with many stories to pass the time. All in all it was a long, but fun, way to spend a Saturday. |
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