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| | Hiking | 4.70 Miles | 5 Hrs 52 Mns | | 1.64 mph |
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| no partners | | Note: I also summited peak 3858 to the North.
We arrived at about 12.30 pm. Mike B joined me on this hike and brought his 11 yr old pitbull named Sampson, AKA "Sammy the Bull". It was a bit hotter than we expected. We started walking North and within 500 feet there was an unlocked gate with no signs. We opened the gate and walked through continuing on the road. After hiking for 0.64 miles you will see a large camp area on the right.
We kept walking along the road, noticing many mesquite trees. After traveling a total of 0.9 miles, we reached a cattle tank on our left. At this point, there was a road branch heading East and another heading West, around the South end of the cattle tank. We stopped at the cattle tank and Sammy the Bull got in the water and drank. We walked around the South end of the cattle tank along it's edge and continued back up to the road. After hiking a total of 1.07 miles, we decided to head off the road and follow some cattle trails heading Northwest and then West.
It was a bit hot. Mike B and Sammy wanted to find a shady place to rest. I decided that I would do the open Country hike Southwest and South to the top of peak 4207. Along the way I needed to walk around a rock outcropping and then higher up found an area where I needed to dodge some ocotillo. There were a few animal trails, some faint and some fairly well defined. The trails seemed to go East/West, some climbed but only at a gradual angle. I ended up taking various trails to the top but never stayed on one single trail for more than a few minutes.
At the summit I found a rock pile and an antenna, maybe 7 feet tall, held up by a few ocotillo stalks tied together. There was a solar panel connected to it. This appeared to be some kind of home-made antenna. Not sure what it's used for. I searched around for a registry but didn't find anything. I happened to have a jar so I started a new registry and added all 5 names of those who ascended, including myself, and according to PeakBagger.
I brought a walkie-talkie and was able to chat with Mike down below. He spotted me near the edge of the summit as I was coming down and then again when I got down to the rock outcropping. Mike and Sammy found a shady area and I managed to find them on the way down. We stopped in a small wash and had some snacks and drinks. Mike said he needed another 15 minutes to feed Sammy, pack everything up and head back over to the cattle tank where Sammy would have the chance to jump in and drink again.
I decided I had some extra time so I did this open Country hike North to peak 3858. I saw evidence of bighorn sheep on the upper slopes. Next, I walked South down the ridgeline to the cattle tank. I picked up the road on the West side of the tank, then took it around to the East side of the tank where I found Mike and Sammy. We continued back toward our starting point stopping at the camp site along the way. All in all it was a great and fairly easy hike.
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Distance (round trip): 4.7 miles
AEG: 822 feet
Strava moving time: 2 hrs 28 mins
Strava elapsed time: 5 hrs 52 mins
(Note: we took A LOT of breaks!)
Driving Directions:
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From anywhere in Tucson, take I-10 to I-19 South.
Continue onto I-19 S for about 33.0 mi.
Take exit 48 for Arivaca Rd.
Turn right onto W Arivaca Rd. continue for 0.1 mi.
Turn right at the 1st cross street onto W Arivaca Rd/I-19 Frontage Rd, continue for 0.1 mi.
(Note: there is a nice steakhouse here called Longhorn Grill. You can't miss the huge horns!)
Turn left onto W Arivaca Rd, continue for 14.0 mi.
Turn right onto unmarked dirt road after crossing a cattle guard.
Continue for 0.28 miles, stay left, continue to find a parking place off the road.
W Arivaca Rd
Amado, AZ 85645 |
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Michael Williams
IT Professional
Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
www.beachfrontmexico.us
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