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| Hiking | 11.28 Miles |
2,065 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.28 Miles | 8 Hrs 1 Min | | 1.57 mph |
| 2,065 ft AEG | 51 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | My hiking buddy Jackson invited me to join him on this trail. I have never hiked this one, so I was all in for sure. Cooler temps and hiking in the mountains compared to Satan’s Playland down here in the valley, oh yeah!
We arrived at 7am to the trailhead near Snow Bowl. There were already a few cars there. And, a couple groups of hikers started off the same time as we did.
It did not take long for this trail to reveal itself as beautiful. We decided to make it an out and back and turn around at the Wetherford Trail junction.
The trail is in very good condition, with only a few sections that made us look at the track to figure out which way to go. The biggest thing that surprised me was all of the ferns. I thought I was in Olympic National Park. It was a jungle in some sections. Add in some ponderosa pine and fir trees to the numerous aspen trees, it made for a stunning hike.
The trail was busy, but it was the 4th of July weekend after all. I would guess we came across 20 different groups. Many of them while we were almost back to the TH. Lots of doggos and families out enjoying the scenery.
The hike was a series of ups and downs, with no major hikes up. The shade along a big part of this hike was really nice, but the direct sun in the open sections were ok as well as the weather was 70’s-80’s. Once the forest opens up a little, you get great views of Flagstaff below. Mount Eldon, NAU, the Lowell Observatory, Fort Valley and of course, great views of Agassiz Peak and Fremont Peak.
I will definitely be back to hit this one again. I think I found a new leaf-peeper trail to explore in the fall. |
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