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| Hiking | 6.15 Miles |
1,072 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.15 Miles | | | |
| 1,072 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | Quick hike up Ice Box Canyon - my hiking companion's choice as he had never been there. Ice Box was its usual charming self, with hordes of noisy teens in inappropriate footwear, graffiti to spare, and drifts of all sorts of trash. I wonder what it would be like to be alone here - doubt I will ever know the answer.
After a quick snack break accompanied by watching people try to injure themselves, we headed back toward the parking, turning south on Dale's Trail before the trailhead. Dale's Trail is often overlooked because it "simply" connects Ice Box Canyon Trail to Pine Creek Trail. But, it was a pleasant change from the crowded Ice Box Canyon, with only one other hiker until we reached Pine Creek. A little overgrown in places, but not too difficult to follow, Dale's Trail winds up and down lightly along the base of the Red Rock Escarpment.
Sick of crowds after Ice Box, we turned around at Pine Creek and enjoyed our hike back along Dale's. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Mammillaria and hedgehog cacti are in the beginning stages of flowering here, adding nice pops of color. Also redbuds, penstemon, straggling Mariposa lily, yerba santa, even a few blackbrush. A few annuals still going - woolly daisy, phacelia, and gilias. Good color variety. |
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Icebox Canyon |
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| | | No flow over waterfall. A few stagnant puddles in deep shade. | | _____________________
| "Let it ride / Let it roll / Let it go" |
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Route Editor
Route Scout
Once again I used my American the Beautiful pass to get into the park for free. The TH for this hike is quite a way into the park along the one way road. However, the TH is well signed and can’t be missed. Parking for this trail is very limited (8-10vehicles). There are bathrooms at the TH, but no water. 
That was my turn around point. Sadly, I’m not sure how close I came to the “box.” Returned the way I came….kind of. I thought I would recognize the blooming ironwood on my return (an the official trail entry/exit from the wash). Not the case. Ended missing where the trail entered the wash and ended up scrambling up the bank further up the wash and then weaving through some light brush to rejoin the trail. Made good time. Kept the hike to under an hour which was the goal. No wildlife 
