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| Hiking | 16.40 Miles |
2,850 AEG |
| | Hiking | 16.40 Miles | 7 Hrs 1 Min | | 2.68 mph |
| 2,850 ft AEG | 54 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | In my continuing quest to avoid crossing paths with @jacobemerick on a hiking trail this summer, I set out for a part of the state with daytime temperatures under 115. ;)
It was a forecast down day in the monsoon with little chance of storms so we enjoyed not having to race the typical buildup over the peaks and those uncomfortable flash-bangs that are so common this time of year.
Instead, as the climb progressed and the oxygen thinned, it was enjoyable to take foraging breaks, enjoying the plentiful and amazingly delicious wild strawberries that line the hillsides along North Baldy 94. The raspberries were even more plentiful than the strawberries and their bitterness provided a nice balance to the sweetness of the strawberries. Oh yeah, and there was hiking in between snack breaks.
Once on the way up and again on the way down, I spotted large reflective pieces of the plane wreckage that do not seem to be the one wing piece easily seen adjacent to the trail. I couldn't place exactly where I should look for this additional mountain metal.
The hoodoo area along South Baldy 95 is always fun to cruise through on the descent. Sometime I'd like to do just that hike and explore more in that area with all the little caves and crevasses that you don't see from the trail.
Not much excitement on the trail itself, but over the weekend of camping nearby, enjoyed wildlife sightings of elk, deer, coyote, turkey, osprey, and pronghorn. So that was cool! |
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