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Finger Rock - Pontatoc Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 7.32 Miles |
2,597 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.32 Miles | 2 Hrs 40 Mns | | 2.75 mph |
| 2,597 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | They did the ribbon cutting on this trail a few days ago. There is now a connection between Finger Rock and Pontatoc Canyon, two miles of freshly cut single track that is destined to be a local classic. I started up Finger Rock about 40 minutes before sunrise, so the first 10-15 minutes were slow going until I could see where I was going. Plus I always forget how cold this canyon is first thing in the morning. Took me awhile to warm up.
Kept going up Finger Rock and the new trail starts about 100 yards or so from Linda Vista Saddle. It's well signed and you can't miss it. Then the fun begins, fresh cut trail that was simply a blast to hike down. Whoever built the trail did a fantastic job. In roughly two miles you intersect with the preexisting Pontatoc Canyon trail and simply follow that back to the parking lot.
The Forest Service also renamed the Pontatoc Ridge Trail to the Garnet Trail. New signage makes it clear where it is. |
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