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May 29 2023
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70 female
 Joined Jan 21 2006
 Flagstaff AZ
AZT #29 and #30 easy backpack, AZ 
AZT #29 and #30 easy backpack, AZ
 
Backpack avatar May 29 2023
azbackpackrTriplogs 858
Backpack7.99 Miles 884 AEG
Backpack7.99 Miles   20 Hrs   48 Mns   0.38 mph
884 ft AEG
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This was an easy overnight backpack, a "Shakedown Cruise," I called it. I hadn't been backpacking in almost 3 years. I walked from Dairy Springs to FR 132, and back, on AZT #29 and #30. Gorgeous weather. There are plenty of places to camp along there. I set up in a flattish grove of pines. I saw a few squirrels, a woodpecker, heard some tanagers singing, saw a horned lizard. That's about it for the wildlife. Also of note, I crossed at least three small running creeks.

It was Memorial Day when I started (Monday). I guess that's why it was so crowded... I saw one group of 4 hikers on Monday, plus one trail volunteer. On Tuesday morning I saw two hikers with a cute Queensland heeler. (I used to have one, so I noticed.)

I had a few aches and pains, and wished I'd brought my Thermarest chair-frame thingy, that holds a folded Thermarest pad. Next time I'll bring it, although it weighs 10 oz. My greatest discomfort was not having anywhere to sit. Lying down also hurt, but I took Tylenol and Benadryl and was out like a light. Slept about 10 hours. I entertained myself morning and evening playing the ukulele. Guess it's a good thing there was no one else around.

Since I am so used to packing for kayak trips and car camping these days, it was hard to be Spartan. I brought way too much food, ate almost none of it. I forgot I usually am not very hungry the first couple days of a hiking trip. I am never eating Knorr Pasta again. Yuck. I didn't read the book I brought (although I would have, had I forgotten the Benadryl!) and I didn't write in my notebook.

The morning hike back to the car was a lot more fun. I felt rested and a lot stronger. Maybe there's hope for me, who knows? I think there's still a risk that @chumley will insist I should be renamed "azcouchpotato" but maybe I can turn things around...
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 Flora [ checklist ]
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 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Horned Lizard
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Judging by the little creek coming out of the general area of the spring, I'd say it's running at least a gallon a minute, but I didn't walk to the actual spring.
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May 30 2023
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63 male
 Joined Oct 17 2008
 Phoenix, AZ
Deem Hills 6.47 Miler, AZ 
Deem Hills 6.47 Miler, AZ
 
 Hiking avatar May 30 2023
rcorfmanTriplogs 1,607
 Hiking6.47 Miles 707 AEG
 Hiking6.47 Miles   1 Hour   48 Mns   3.59 mph
707 ft AEG
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It seemed a bit warmer out this morning. There was a steady stream of other hikers throughout my hike.
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May 22 2023
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47 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Water Wheel Falls HikePayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 22 2023
fricknaleyTriplogs 3,557
Hiking1.00 Miles 177 AEG
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177 ft AEG
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after messing around on the rim we went and checked out the water wheel area. great water.
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May 22 2023
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47 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Rim Lake Vista Trail #622Payson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 22 2023
fricknaleyTriplogs 3,557
Hiking3.50 Miles 135 AEG
Hiking3.50 Miles
135 ft AEG
 
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After woods canyon lake, we went and checked out the rim vista trail so the girls could see some great rim views. easy stroll with nice payoff views
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May 29 2023
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58 male
 Joined Nov 15 2005
 Jackson, CA
Red Lake PeakSierra Nevada, CA
Sierra Nevada, CA
Hiking avatar May 29 2023
toddakTriplogs 507
Hiking5.00 Miles 2,000 AEG
Hiking5.00 Miles   4 Hrs      1.25 mph
2,000 ft AEG
 
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Nice day for some mixed snow and dirt hiking, snow is melting fast.
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May 30 2023
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64 female
 Joined Nov 17 2008
 phoenix, az
Salt River - Saguaro Lake to Granite ReefPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Kayak avatar May 30 2023
trekkin_geckoTriplogs 3,824
Kayak13.00 Miles 100 AEG
Kayak13.00 Miles   4 Hrs   10 Mns   3.12 mph
100 ft AEG
 
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fletch and mike invited me to kayak the salt river
we did this six years ago on memorial day :o
i rented an inflatable kayak at riverbound sports in tempe
they are closed on mondays, so was able to pick it up sunday night for an extra $5.00
we started from saguaro lake ranch around 0725
nice cool temps for quite awhile
flow today was 900 cfs
mike thought a few spots were different due to high flows earlier this spring
we saw redwing blackbirds, herons, vultures, horses, javelina and turtles along the way
got a little warm toward the end
undid the shuttle and headed for four peaks for lunch
the kayak was fine - stable, easy to maneuver, tracked well
would rent from this company again
fun day!
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May 30 2023
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53 male
 Joined Sep 29 2004
 Small Town USA
Noon Creek LoopTucson, AZ
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 30 2023
SkyIslander18Triplogs 2,278
Hiking3.00 Miles 250 AEG
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First the inner loop with Addie at Dankworth.
Then the out n back to the upper Noon Creek crossing solo.
The canyon tree frogs are now singing all up and down the canyon.
Creek flow has slowed down a bit, snow melt just about done.
Lot's of blooming cactus, dragonflies and frogs.
Before heading home I had a sunset campfire & coffee at RTM CG.
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May 30 2023
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69 male
 Joined Jul 16 2012
 Green Valley,Az
Wilderness Trail, AZ 
Wilderness Trail, AZ
 
Hiking avatar May 30 2023
RowdyandMeTriplogs 2,086
Hiking5.28 Miles 109 AEG
Hiking5.28 Miles   3 Hrs      1.93 mph
109 ft AEG      16 Mns Break10 LBS Pack
 
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Well it was wildstart to this hike. I found a baby quail in my garage ans brought it home. I am not sure what to do with it but I just don't want to let it die. Any suggestions on what to do?
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May 22 2023
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47 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Woods Canyon Lake Trail - Mogollon RimPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 22 2023
fricknaleyTriplogs 3,557
Hiking4.10 Miles 315 AEG
Hiking4.10 Miles
315 ft AEG
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Finally made it out to Woods Canyon Lake for the first time. Beautiful place and perfect day. Not very crowded at all. Found few little patches of lingering snow. Had a nice picnic afterwards. Didn't see any eagles but did nail my daughter with a snowball so there is that lol :lol:
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May 24 2023
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67 female
 Joined Feb 26 2004
 Phoenix, AZ
Hangover Loop, AZ 
Hangover Loop, AZ
 
Hiking avatar May 24 2023
tibberTriplogs 1,399
Hiking9.41 Miles 1,464 AEG
Hiking9.41 Miles   5 Hrs   54 Mns   1.93 mph
1,464 ft AEG   1 Hour   1 Min Break
 
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Kelly is helping me do some prep hikes for my big outing this summer.  We hadn't done this for 7 years and decided it would be a good one to do again.  We made the drive north and just like several years ago, we blew by the turn ](*,) for Sedona but realized it right away, unlike the last time when it was several miles before we realized it.  We finally made it to the TH and geared up.  It was a little warmer than I would have liked but we did get a breeze that picked up later in the day.

We headed out on Munds Wagon Trail and I was surprised that we saw as many people as we did until after we took the first junction for the Hangover Trail.  There were some nice wildflowers along the way including what I thought was Hollyhock but I now believe was Palmer's Penstemon.  The Penstemons were almost a grove in a couple places.  We were quite surprised to see some water in the drainages... and running water at that.  You cross the drainage many times during this hike before and after you come down from the Hangover.  We enjoyed checking out the water :)
 
Kelly suggested we do the loop clockwise as we had not done it this way.  I was a tad reluctant as we didn't know the elevation gain but we went for it.  This turned out to be the perfect choice; especially after coming down that relentless hill from Schnebly Road later.  The Hangover Trail in this area was in nice shape and you had good views along the way too.  We did run into a bicycle rider here.  It was interesting to see how the trail wrapped around the base of the mountain and takes you up fairly easily to the western saddle.  I had downloaded DixieFlyer's route just in case we wanted to take a shot at the arches/windows above us to the west. I told Kelly to go ahead and I'd wait but she suggested I come along so I mumbled something and followed her.

Well after several stabs at different routes to get up a steep layer of bedrock, we ended up turning back.  We did spot a bike rider across the way that pondered going straight down the opposite mountainside to the saddle.  I can't even imagine.  We never did see him complete the task.  Kelly figured we could probably get up this one section with good effort but getting back down might be a little dicey. I did get a few good pictures of her attempt.  In fact, getting back down to the saddle was slippery and we had to do a little rumpaging. 

Once back at the saddle on flat bedrock we headed straight up a couple more levels to the designated trail (on bedrock) and enjoyed our hike to the north side as the views kept us in awe.  Oh ya, this next part... now I remember, it is incredibly vertical and a tad tricky in spots to get up once you have to veer away from something of a trail.  Thank goodness for the white marks that helped guide us up and back south.  I had my heavy day pack on so this was a tad challenging : rambo : .

We finally made it to the last level at the base of the top tier.  And now it was time to head east, hugging the side of the mountain.  The trail is dicey in sections too but nothing too bad.  It is amazing how they fit this trail in here.  The overhang sections are so impressive and today there were water seeps, moss and some plants growing right out of the walls. And oddly enough, I got hit by a rock coming off the hangover above me. I didn't see Kelly again until I got to the area where you cross below the saddle.  I did quite a bit of filming on my way and would occasionally stop to inhale the views.  I finally got to where I could see Kelly on the east side below the saddle. We had one quick steep section before we arrived at the top of the saddle.  For some reason, my mouth got really dry while hiking between the saddles; such an odd thing.

We found a nice restaurant, I mean some comfortable rocks :D , to sit on for lunch time.  We were only half-way done with the hike but at least it was downhill from here.  We headed west across the saddle and then down a layer heading east.  However, as Kelly was running point pretty far ahead she came back to say this wasn't the way.  So now we were on the hunt for the white marks which were pretty much on this west side as the trail headed down the layers to get to a bigger layer where all the big loose rocks were hanging out.  We pretty much stayed on this layer still enjoying the scenery and a lizard that looked turquoise in this light.  I dropped my phone for the second time today, UGH! There were a couple sharp ups and downs as we finally reached the Cow Pies Trail.  While the Cow Pies Trail is short, it packs a nice 360 view. 
 
It was a little tricky finding the white marks to follow the trail across this huge area of bedrock, before making it into the trees and to the road.  We noticed how intensely green the trees seemed on the tall hillsides to our east; I think because they had just leafed out in some cases. We crossed the road and did a zig when we should have zagged to get on the Munds Wagon Trail for the last couple miles back to the trailhead.  The sun was warm so I was glad for the breeze and the occasional shade created by the pine trees as we made our way back to the creek.  The trail seems to be on a constant down so I was glad Kelly had made the choice to try it clockwise.  I had forgotten how relentless the trail would have been on the way up.

We made it to the creek where once again we found running water and some deep pools.  I asked Kelly for one more break before finishing off the last few miles.  We found a great setting including a nice big rock to sit on with a pool in front of us and the red rocks beyond.  Just past the junction with Hangover west, we were more in the grassy area and some more flora.  We still crossed the creek drainage and the road a few times before that last little hill where we found a beautiful smattering of blooming prickly pear cactus.  It was starting to get a bit warmer now so I was glad when we could see the trailhead in the not too far distance.

We enjoyed our beers and peanuts before heading south, but not before asking google for a place for lunch.  We lucked out and ate at the replacement of the Blue Moon.  We had great food and I had a stellar margarita.  The chairs are also very comfortable here at Colt Grill BBQ and Spirits.

I took quite a few movies and if you've done this Loop, you know why.  It's really a great hike.  Once again, I haven't finished reviewing the videos.
Part 1 Munds Wagon Trail and onto the Hangover Trail [ youtube video ]
Part 2 Hangover Trail from before the western saddle and up to the Hangover Trail  [ youtube video ]
Part 3 Hangover Trail from the hanging part to the eastern saddle [ youtube video ]
Part 4 Hangover Trail from below the eastern saddle, Cowpies and Munds Wagon trails  [ youtube video ]

WATCH 9:01AM-2:54PM 8.72 miles, 4547-5374 elevation. 133 avg bpm/163 max. 37% Zone 5 max, 47% Zone 4 anaerobic, 14% Zone 3 aerobic burning 2400 calories. Starting temp 65.8 sunny and 36% humidity.
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May 28 2023
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60 male
 Joined Dec 02 2014
 Mesa, AZ
Levee Trail - UseryPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 28 2023
adillingTriplogs 306
Hiking2.77 Miles 76 AEG
Hiking2.77 Miles   1 Hour   28 Mns   2.37 mph
76 ft AEG      18 Mns Break
 
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My seemingly never-ending health issues now include a small tear in my medial meniscus. The docs and PT folks have been encouraging me to walk/hike on flat and easy trails for now. So, I opted for the flattest and easiest trails near my house - Usery Park.

I did ok for my first hike since my injury. No land speed records, but I wasn’t limping along like I had been.

Cloudless skies made for less that stellar photo conditions, but I did get lucky and found a low hanging saguaro arm loaded with blooms. That’s always a treat.

Lots of bikers, runners and hikers out. The weather was nice and I finished up early. A quick loop along the prescribed flat and easy trails I needed.
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May 21 2023
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47 male
 Joined Jun 20 2003
 Tucson, AZ
Cypress Trail - PATSPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar May 21 2023
fricknaleyTriplogs 3,557
Hiking4.64 Miles 640 AEG
Hiking4.64 Miles   2 Hrs   18 Mns   2.02 mph
640 ft AEG7 LBS Pack
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after driving up to payson we decided to do a little hiking before checking into our rental for the week. Did some hodge podge loop using these trails lol. Nice area and trails, easy access. Very pleasant!
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May 30 2023
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 Joined Jan 07 2017
 Fountain Hills,
Sunrise Peak from Adero Canyon THPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar May 30 2023
DixieFlyerTriplogs 857
Hiking6.50 Miles 1,158 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles   2 Hrs   46 Mns   2.71 mph
1,158 ft AEG      22 Mns Break
 
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I decided to stay close to home today and do this hike early in the morning.

The only other hikers that I saw were 2 people atop Sunrise Peak when I got up there. I did see one mountain biker on the way back though.
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Some saguaros and barrel cactus are blooming, but that is it.
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May 30 2023
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56 male
 Joined Jan 30 2011
 Chandler, AZ
Pyramid Trail - South MountainPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
 Hiking avatar May 30 2023
JuanJaimeiiiTriplogs 2,040
 Hiking6.00 Miles 1,350 AEG
 Hiking6.00 Miles   1 Hour   49 Mns   3.30 mph
1,350 ft AEG
 
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May 30 2023
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55 male
 Joined Apr 25 2011
 Goodyear, AZ
Estrella Mix Ride, AZ 
Estrella Mix Ride, AZ
 
Road Biking avatar May 30 2023
NightstalkerTriplogs 1,238
Road Biking21.20 Miles 481 AEG
Road Biking21.20 Miles   1 Hour   41 Mns   12.85 mph
481 ft AEG      2 Mns Break8 LBS Pack
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Riding roads and bike paths in Estrella Mountain Ranch.
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May 17 2023
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43 female
 Joined Jan 18 2011
 In the Wild
Okavango Delta, WW 
Okavango Delta, WW
 
Hiking avatar May 17 2023
LucyanTriplogs 1,202
Hiking7.00 Miles 300 AEG
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May 25 2023
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 Joined Sep 15 2020
 Phoenix, AZ
Woods Canyon Lake Trail - Mogollon RimPayson, AZ
Payson, AZ
Backpack avatar May 25 2023
xsproutxTriplogs 24
Backpack3.90 Miles 382 AEG
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382 ft AEG
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Normally I avoid the rim on holiday weekends but I was up there on Thursday afternoons looking at some property, so figured why not stay up there for a couple days of a lazy backpacking/fishing trip. Similar to my last trip, I had packed some good real food for a couple of nights: some brats/fixin's/pulled pork/pico/omnomnom.
I got to the woods canyon lake overflow parking area around 4 or so and did a quick hike over a nice little spot I've used before, quickly setting up camp and getting some fishing in. I bought a tenkara rod some months ago but have only gotten to use it a couple times at this point, so this trip was going to be where I really tried to work it out/get the technique right. I must be learning something because I got two in the drainage below the spillway fairly quickly. Well, one I hooked but didn't quite land; he slipped the fly soon as he touched the shore. Eventually settled in for a nice cool night, serenaded by the turkeys that always seem to be in this area.

On Friday and Saturday, I spent the time walking around woods canyon and hiking over to Willow Springs canyon, dropping in my line frequently where I, again, was having great luck. Woods Canyon was especially busy but seems like no one wants to hike to the northern side; that was practically empty of people (and yes, I avoided the bald eagle closure area) while the southern shore was packed. All told, I think I ended up catching around 15-20 fish from 4 inches to the largest round 12 inches, which is about the max my rod/line combo can really do. All catch and release for me on this trip. So, for a lazy fishing trip on a new setup for me, it was a success. Came back home late Saturday with no traffic at all.
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May 27 2023
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 Joined Nov 30 2015
 Phoenix, AZ
Bear Valley - Blue Range, AZ 
Bear Valley - Blue Range, AZ
 
Backpack avatar May 27 2023
ShatteredArmTriplogs 236
Backpack22.25 Miles 4,419 AEG
Backpack22.25 Miles1 Day   3 Hrs   22 Mns   
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Decided to spend the holiday weekend checking out a part of the Blue Range I hadn't been yet. Planned for two nights. Stayed in Lakeside, making the morning drive only 2.5 hours...

Saturday

On the way down to the Blue River, came across a couple vehicles in the road chatting with each other for about 10 minutes - the guy facing me turned out to be a Game & Fish employee. What a jerk. A few minutes after I was moving again, the guy going the same direction waved me over and apologized because he didn't know I was back there, we chatted for a second or two - and then my window wouldn't go back up. Great.

So, things started out a bit rough. Tried to mentally put the stuck-down window out of mind as I set off up Lanphier trail.

Turned up onto Largo Trail. Little climby at first, but once into Largo Canyon, the grade was nice and gentle most of the time. Grabbed a bit of extra water at Dutch Oven. Largo was flowing a lot of the distance from Dutch Oven almost all the way to the top.

Passed on Bear Mountain since it didn't look like the coolest summit and I kinda wanted to relax in Bear Valley. Trail down into the valley was rocky but easy to follow. Easy walking once down into the drainage.

Got to the corral at around 1:30pm, set up camp, and then explored down Little Blue Creek. This stretch of creek was special. Probably went about 1.5 miles down, then turned back. Filled up at the spring on the way back up, hoping to not have to use any water at Bear Valley (cattle tromping around and whatnot). Spent the remainder of the afternoon reading; perfect place for it.

Sunday

Tolerably chilly morning, set off hiking at around 7am. Followed the lines on my maps, even though I was pretty sure the current alignment of Cow Flat Trail goes through the meadow a quarter mile west. No trail to be seen, though it wasn't too difficult going through that terrain. Popped over when I figured I was close to the current alignment, and easily found the trail. Much better. The climb out of Bear Valley was steep but not terribly long. I had considered trying WS Lake Trail over to WS Lake and then down around to Devil's Monument, but WS Lake Trail seems pretty nonexistent right now.

Easy going from Campbell Flat to Franz Spring. Originally planned on dropping my pack at the cabin and doing a day hike (maybe to Devil's Monument), but didn't especially like the campsites there (too disturbed by horses for my liking), and the idea of taking it easy on Memorial Day (plus getting a chance to try and get my window up) proved too hard to resist. So I decided to bail on the 2nd night.

The trek down Lanphier was nice, especially in the lower sections. Lots of water, and quite lush, most of the way down from Cashier Spring. I actually liked the campsite right above Cashier and probably would've worked a night there into the plan had I known. Altogether enjoyable day, although the last half mile was a bit warm. Got back to the Jeep at around 12:30, and took the scenic way back up to Alpine.

Fun little adventure, didn't see a single person out there. Most of this route was within the Cow Canyon Fire perimeter a couple years ago, but in most places it's barely noticeable - definitely the type of fire the forests need.

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Plenty of water, and cattle.

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Pipe below the spring box has water. This is the spot to fill up in the area.

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Water coming out of one of the pipes.

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Tasty water.

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Good flow at the confluence. Spring a couple hundred yards down trail is also flowing.

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Good flow in most stretches below Cashier Spring.

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A couple flowing stretches below the springs, more regular above.
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May 19 2023
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 Phoenix, AZ
Aravaipa CanyonGlobe, AZ
Globe, AZ
Backpack avatar May 19 2023
xsproutxTriplogs 24
Backpack11.00 Miles 200 AEG
Backpack11.00 Miles
200 ft AEG
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A buddy of mine grabbed a few permits for 2 nights from the West side of Aravaipa and asked if I wanted to go. I said, you betcha, of course. The two of us car pooled to the entrance and met up with our third musketeer; the road has seen some recent maintenance and was smooth sailing.

While my buddy and I have been here several times, the third musketeer hadn't, so we had a rough goal of "get to deer creek at some point to show him". The temps were in the high 80s/low 90s but with the shade and the creek, no worries at all. We hit the Virgus junction and one of the best campsites in the canyon was unoccupied, so we took that and just relaxed for the rest of the day. While exploring the area, we ran across one hiker who shushed us and pointed into the shrubbery: there were about 11 coatis just hanging out 15 feet away. This was pretty neat as I've only seen them once before and neither of my partners had seen them in the wild before. Additionally, these guys seemed way bigger than what I'd previously seen and they weren't shy at all. Very neat.
I had hiked in hot dogs and steak/potatos for the two nights so, needless to say, was well fed that night. It cooled down nicely into the low 60s/high 50s overnight.

On the second day, we split up. I was wanting to explore down Virgus/Horse Camp canyons and the other 2 set off to Deer Creek. It was a generally enjoyable day and I got finished exploring an hour or two before they returned for another relaxing night where I enjoyed that steak and a potato cooked in the fire. Not a bad meal for a night 2 at all.

Overall, great relaxing trip. I've done this in hotter/warmer temps twice now and am always surprised at how nice it still feels. Much less wildlife on this trip than previous, but the coati made it worth it.
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Marble Peak - CatalinasTucson, AZ
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Hiked to Rice peak from Oracle ridge trailhead with Brian and Jim, stopping also at Marble Peak along the way. See my triplog for Rice peak for distance, AEG, time, etc.

The high temp in Summerhaven today was supposed to be 81 or 82 but it felt much hotter at times on Oracle ridge. There wasn't a lot of tree cover the entire day. I finished an entire gallon of water with about a mile left in the hike, luckly it was after 6 pm when I ran out. On these very hot days when the hike is over 10 miles, I found that I need more than a gallon. As for the hike, it was all good trail and some roads. I thought there would be a small bushwhack in the end, but there was a road that went all the way up to Rice peak.

Total AEG with Marble peak and Rice peak was 2,700.
Total distance all day was 12.15 miles.
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