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| Hackberry Spring Loop, AZ | |
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Hackberry Spring Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.21 Miles |
892 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.21 Miles | 2 Hrs 46 Mns | | 2.40 mph |
| 892 ft AEG | 11 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | | Wanted to get a quick hike in with something close to home, and this loop came to mind. S was planning on hiking at Usery but quickly pivoted and met me at First Water. I had not hiked this area since the Siphon Fire, so I was curious how it looked, and unfortunately, it was worse than I had thought. Garden Valley should now be called Lunar Valley because nearly everything was wiped out. Some small flowers and weeds are coming back, but that is it. Made a quick stop to show S the ruin and continued. As we descended, the fire was more hit or miss in this area, with a significant number surviving. The one area I had hoped would survive was near Hackberry Spring. While a section right near the creek had survived the fire, everything else was destroyed; such a sad sight to see, as this used to be a beautiful area. Hiked back along First Water Creek, reconnecting with Second Water. At the Dutchman junction, S wanted to get in a few more miles while I returned to the TH. At the TH, there were several MCSO vehicles, and the helo were flying overhead; apparently, there was a missing hiker near the TH that had been found deceased. Nice, easy hike to strecth out the legs, thanks S for changing up your plans and joining me. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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