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Bluff Spring Mountain, AZ
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| Hiking | 13.00 Miles |
3,012 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.00 Miles | 9 Hrs 19 Mns | | 1.98 mph |
| 3,012 ft AEG | 2 Hrs 45 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | A hike up Bluff Spring Mountain and down into Hidden Valley. We started early but came up a little short. The weather was nice. A bit humid early but cool and the clouds kept the sun away so it stayed cool all day.
The hike up Ely-Anderson is work but we stopped to enjoy the views of the surrounding mountains and Middle Canyon. The rock wall and the smelter cave are other points of interest. We located Pharoah rock on top and then went east for the route into Hidden Valley.
Jason is still favoring his ankle so he explored up top while Stephanie and I dropped down into catclaw heaven. We followed the wash on the way in. The wash is fairly open but the rock hopping and winding plain slowed the pace.
Beyond the dam the creek bed became bouldering. You get a workout (HAZercise) from this but we decided to turn back so Jason wouldn't be waiting too long. I think it opens up again before the waterfall but we couldn't see how far ahead that was.
The hike out was nice and seemed easy since we were no longer hiking up or scrambling off trail. A good hike with good people.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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