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| Hiking | 4.10 Miles |
405 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.10 Miles | 1 Hour 52 Mns | | 2.51 mph |
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| partners | | Ambika just got back from India and is in jet lag mode so wanted to do a quick hike and this is what I came up with; a good choice if I do say so myself. We met at Got Sushi? off of Power Road for lunch and then headed to Usery Park.
We started our hike from Wind Cave TH and headed south on Pass Mountain Trail. There were lots of people out today including families, bike riders and dogs. I always like hiking here as it's so full of desert decorations; even as lacking of water as they are now. We admired the scenery and of course, the view to the Superstitions Western Massif. We turned east on the Pass Mountain Trail and continued up and down through various washes before reaching the intersection with Cats Peak Trail.
We took the loop to the right. We went further south than I anticipated as I thought we would pass through the two mountains (one big one and the double); but, I was wrong and we continued to the south side of the two peaks where we reached the next junction (Cats Pass Trail). From there we headed north to the saddle between the double peaks. As we got closer to the saddle I could see the trail to the summit off to the left and decided, since it didn't look too intimidating, to just keep hiking. It's a short jaunt and has a double peak; I chose the one to the west to go over to first and then the other.
We hiked back down and to the east side as we made our way back to the north part of the loop. Ambika decided we would sit on the bench and enjoy our environment and the view to the Supes. While there a squirrel and golden thrasher entertained us. Plus, I admired Ambika's earrings and she said, here, try them. There are beaded earrings she makes and were my colors. She let me have them. Guess I'll buy lunch more often  . Anyway, I love them and they aren't too heavy for my ear lobes.
After enjoying our rest we headed back on the Pass Mountain Trail enjoying the landscape and temperature. It was perfect weather for our hike and Ambika stayed awake. It's a 12 hr time difference between India and here.
My watch's Hiking Mode button doesn't seem to work, altho it sounds like it does. It's just not registering with my phone. Temp was 62.5, sunny, slight breeze and 17% humidity. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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Was granted a break at the junction of Maricopa Trail where we went up toward the descent route for the ridgeline trail, took a little while to find some decent boulders to sit on near 2525, we concluded Fountain Hills fountain wasn’t functioning today. Returning to the trail after the break the number of hikers increased as we approached Wind Cave trail head and from then on. Cut through Pass Mountain trail head to get on Blevins now seeing bikers and horses. After the “long steep ascent” up Cats Peak Pass we skipped the summit ,will catch it next time. Easy walking on Spillway and Ruidoso made it possible to admire the Saguaros ,but Linda kept pointing out the doomed ones 
also pointed out the snow visible on the Catalina’s. Observed some nice loops and rolls from the model airplanes as we were exiting. The weather was perfect today, as usual enjoyed Linda’s company , she promised to subject her kids to some humor later.
