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Fish Creek Lower CanyonPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Canyoneering3.50 Miles 800 AEG
Canyoneering3.50 Miles
800 ft AEG
Canyon Hiking - Non-technical; no rope; easy scrambling; occasional hand use
B - Up to light current; wading/swimming; possible wet/dry suit
III - Normally requires most of a day
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Short but super fun overnighter in lower Fish Creek Canyon. I started hiking at 2 PM Saturday and set up camp around 4 PM about 1.75 miles in. The going was very slow and I did not hesitate to get wet. I slogged straight through the creek most of the way. The water never went above mid-thigh. I camped on a sweet little beach next to a beautiful reflective pool and spent the evening testing out my brand new Tokina 12-24 mkII. Great lens! I like it much more than my Sigma. Shots seem sharper and the lens is much more heavy duty. With my new tripod I felt like a pro! I woke up around 5:30 this morning to shoot a peak I had spotted catch the first light of the day, then hiked back. Fun trip, next time I'm starting earlier and going deeper into the canyon.
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