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| Hiking | 10.70 Miles |
1,441 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.70 Miles | 5 Hrs 6 Mns | | 2.22 mph |
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| partners | | With another day of time constraints, we wanted to hike something close to home, and with the Supes being literally 5 minutes away for me, it was the perfect choice. I read 10s triplog on this hike from a few days ago and realized I had not done it in 7 years, so out to the Woodbury TH we headed. Started the loop clockwise a little after 7:30, trying out a new pair of Merrells. Short stretch on Woodbury, then over to Coffee Flat. The trail was in decent shape, there was a good amount of wet grass that could throw you off trail, but there are a ton of carins to keep you on track. If all else fails, just stay in the creek. Made it to the confluence, which is one of my favorite spots in the wilderness, before continuing up the creek. Made a stop for a quick break and exploration in the always beautiful Red Tanks Canyon before continuing up Randolph Canyon. We stayed in the creek bed in Randolph, taking the path of least resistance and the less boulder hopping the better. The creek bed has much more sand than the last time I hiked it (which was pre Woodbury Fire), so it is a bit easier, but it drags a bit on the last couple of miles. Stepped through an area of quicksand towards the end, which breaks in the Merrells, I guess; I'm glad someone thought it was funny  . Other than that, just a nice, quiet hike with beautiful scenery. Tons of deer tracks, but no wildlife sightings, just some birds and a nice looking Cardinal with no human sightings except for a guy parked at the TH who asked if we were hiking. Not sure what gave it away ](https://hikearizona.com/dex2/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall") . Always good to get out in my favorite wilderness. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Brittle Brush and Lupine galore. Isolated small pockets of Poppies; however, there were huge fields of them on the drive in/out. |
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| | | Did not find the spring, however, light flow in the creek. | | _____________________
Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee.  |
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