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Moist Mingus Dingus Meander, AZ
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| Hiking | 14.28 Miles |
3,128 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.28 Miles | 6 Hrs 58 Mns | | 2.32 mph |
| 3,128 ft AEG | 49 Mns Break | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | Looking for a hike, I checked around the state for the best chance of staying dry. The rain point forecast for all the usual suspects with palatable temps showed a minimum of a 40% chance. I thought I'd try something different and consult AI. I asked for the section in AZ with the least chance for rain through early afternoon. The answer was Prescott. So, off to Mingus.
An ominous start, with rain, thunder, and lightning on the drive up. It stopped once we hit Mayer.
Mescal Trail #547
(8:30 a.m. start, 68 degrees, and a light rain)
North Mingus Trail #105
This trail is starting to close in in spots, but it's probably my favorite part of the hike. We climbed through pristine stands of pines, oaks, and maples to the saddle at the 105/105A intersection. The rain continued.
Mingus Trail #105A
Going clockwise, I'd forgotten how much downhill there was. We lost elevation that would need to be regained. We passed some pretty areas before getting to the 106 intersection. The rain continued, and the temperature was 65 degrees.
View Point Trail #106
This trail rollercoasters over to the steepish climb to the rim. The temperature dropped to 61 degrees, and the rain continued.
North Mingus Trail #105
Back on this for the trip across the top of Mingus. Part way down, the rain stopped, and we had some lunch. It was 68 degrees and chilly. I checked the radar, and it looked like the rain could be over. Twenty minutes later, the umbrellas were up again. The hardest rain of the day hit for about 10 minutes and then backed off to sprinkles.
Bug Hollow Trail #548
The 400-foot climb up to the use trail always gets the heart pumping. Where this ends, a use trail begins. The use trail terminates into the Bug Hollow Trail. This trends down, back to the Mescal Trail. (rain...uh yep)
Mescal Trail #547
This section is also a favorite and took me back to the car
The theme of the day was rain—mainly light, with only one hard downpour, but the umbrella was in hand most of the day. I'm not complaining, but bragging. The temperature never even hit 70 degrees all day. For August, that's pretty much unheard of. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation None
Unexplained oak and maple leaves brown. Both off the trees and on the ground |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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