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| Hiking | 10.30 Miles |
1,702 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.30 Miles | 4 Hrs 51 Mns | | 2.12 mph |
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| no partners | | Judy and I have done the Dixie Mine Trail in the past but were looking for some additional mileage on a trail we've not done before. Did the loop counter clockwise:Dixie Mine Trail, Coachwhip, Windmill, Bell Pass, Prospector then return on Dixie Mine. It was great being on the East side of the McDowells after doing dozens of hikes on the other side...Windgate Pass, Bell Pass loop, Tom Thumb. Interesting that we only saw one other group on hikers once on the loop portion and I had the feeling they did not know where they were. I think they made a wrong turn off Windgate or Bell Pass. They just had the look and when I asked where they started...after a long pause they said "you know that housing area".
Our time includes all the rest and lunch stops. |
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Brian
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday......there is no SOMEDAY! |
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. The TH is small, but rather swanky. I had to hike about .5 miles along a sidewalk to get to the actually trail. Took the single track about two miles to get to the loop. Went clockwise taking the Thompson Trail, Prospector Trail, Bell Trail, Windmill, Coachwhip and then back to the Dixie Mine Trail. Trails were slightly muddy. Weather was muggy and cloudy with very little wind. The nearby peaks (Thompson, Thumb Butte) danced in the clouds. About half way through loop started feeling a little ill. So instead of looking forward to the next hike I just focused on finishing the trail. Hike was ok considering, but this was a nice way on accessing some of the backside trails.
