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Kendrick - Bull Basin - Pumpkin Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 18.20 Miles |
4,958 AEG |
| | Hiking | 18.20 Miles | 9 Hrs 13 Mns | | 2.28 mph |
| 4,958 ft AEG | 1 Hour 15 Mns Break | 12 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | We were the third car in the lot, starting our hike at 8:30 a.m. in the low 60s. On our way up, we passed three women, and that was all the hikers we saw that day. This loop has been a go-to escape from the "valley oven" for us over the years.
Kendrick Peak Trail #22
This trail is still in good shape, gaining 2,400 feet in 4.5 miles to the cabin and another 0.5 miles and 300 feet of elevation gain to the peak. Access to the lookout tower is now locked to prevent further damage like what I saw in May.
Pumpkin Trail #39
This trail has some of my favorite views to the north. There is some additional deadfall that you have to navigate, but with a downloaded GPS track and some cairn searching, it's not that difficult to find your way.
Connector Trail #80
This isn't my favorite trail and is the warmest section of the hike. The trail is getting overgrown. Once again, with a track and cairn searching, it's no big deal. At the intersection with the Bull Basin Trail, we took a break and had some lunch before our final climb of the day. Temperatures reached 80 degrees in this section.
Bull Basin Trail #40
The lower third of this trail could use some deadfall removal. This deadfall continues into the areas with the new aspen growth. The trail clearing through here is holding up for the most part, with only scattered deadfall to bypass. The aspens are now tall enough to provide welcome shade for the climb. From the connector trail to the cabin is a 2,000-foot, 3.5-mile climb.
We took a break, gathered our ice-cold, cached drinks, and completed the final slog to the car. We had mostly shade all the way back. |
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