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Collins Venezia Senator ExL Loop, AZ
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| Hiking | 16.34 Miles |
3,403 AEG |
| | Hiking | 16.34 Miles | 7 Hrs 28 Mns | | 2.81 mph |
| 3,403 ft AEG | 1 Hour 39 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Bruce hadn't hiked the 1.5 mile Venezia trail and somehow we hiked 17 miles looking for it.
It was humid, but generally pleasant, mostly cloudy, and rain free. 9L got caught up in the poison ivy, and missed the waterfalls and swimming hole at the spring.
After a few detours we decided to cut a corner off the top of the route, and it resulted in a short but steep bushwhack from the top of Collins down to the Senator Highway. It wasn't at all prickly, so it was a worthwhile shortcut.
Venezia is a great trail and especially nice in cloudy or cooler weather. E Cross L is overgrown but can be followed if attentive. The GPS track helps. Collins is a pleasure. The road hike is great on Senator. Crooks Canyon is quite scenic. The hike on FR82 is not great, but the views make up for it. We missed the turn for 281, but once found, it was a really nice climb to the top of the ridge.
Notes: the Elouise Trail #306 doesn't exist ... at least if it does it's on well-marked private property. Don't plan a trip on that one.
HAZ lists the E Cross L Trail. One sign has it as E & L. The sign near Palace Station has it as E+L. So there's that. |
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