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| Hiking | 12.11 Miles |
4,418 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.11 Miles | 7 Hrs 29 Mns | | 1.81 mph |
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| partners | | Opted for Wrightson today with Katie since she had never hiked it before. Got started around 0745 and headed up Super Trail. Cool, with lots of clouds, and it looked like there had been recent rain. About a mile up the trail, a woman came running down all freaked out about a giant bear on the trail up ahead, causing her to turn around  . I made my firearm a little more accessible, and we continued to head uphill, towards the certain death the woman was certain we were facing. No bears were spotted, but there was definitely a well fed one recently in the area.
Once above Josephine Saddle, we hiked up into the clouds. Passed a strange group of backpackers who were heading downhill. Something felt off about them, and we both immediately suspected they were probably the opposite of what they were attempting to portray. I was glad they were heading the opposite direction. The breeze was delightful as we climbed. I promised Katie the switchbacks below Baldy Saddle were the worst part of the hike. She mostly believed me. Once above Baldy Saddle, the fog got thicker, but we had glimpses of views. At the summit, there was initially no view at all, but as we ate lunch, most of the fog cleared, with crystal clear air in every direction. The breeze against our sweaty shirts was actually chilly for a moment.
Easy descent down Old Baldy the entire way to the trailhead. The clouds cleared, and it was getting warm by the last mile. Saw very few people out today, and none for the final four miles. The parking lot was surprisingly empty when we finished. Very light traffic on the drive back to Phx, which was great. Nice day, and always a treat to hike in the fog. |
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. I made my firearm a little more accessible, and we continued to head uphill, towards the certain death the woman was certain we were facing. No bears were spotted, but there was definitely a well fed one recently in the area. 