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| Hiking | 8.59 Miles |
1,498 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.59 Miles | 3 Hrs 24 Mns | | 2.64 mph |
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| partners | | As instructed by our hike organizer, Kelly and I were at the Warpaint trailhead by 0745. However, he did not realize that typing “Warpaint 7:45” (I have proof) actually meant going to THAT Warpaint, and maybe Corona wasn’t even the trail he thought it was. Hike organizer responsibilties were quickly reassigned to someone else.
Once we all met up at the same place, we headed across the flats over to the drainage I had suggested for our ascent. I’ve hiked up this drainage a few times, and always thought it was fun. Apparently, another local thinks so too, because all brush was nicely cut back the entire way up. Most of the way is a fun scramble, needing hands in a few places. Would not be fun if raining, the rocks are smooth. Even after reaching Corona, we stayed in the wash all the way to the trail for Gila Valley Lookout. Crossing through the Chinese Wall has some nice geology.
Steep, but short, climb on the trail up to the lookout. Caught our breath for a few moments, then took the lookout trail over to National. National east to the top of Corona, then down Corona. Got to see the new lazy switchbacks on Corona, the parks dept has been busy pushing rocks around!
Fun morning, although quite warm for February. Good to hike with Chumley & Kelly again. |
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. We looped clockwise on National with a stop at the old lookout, and Linda shared her knowledge of SoMo history and off-trail points of interest that I've passed many times but never noticed, so it was educational in addition to being a beautiful morning to spend outside.
. Trails were in pretty good shape. We only saw a handful of hikers, couple of dogs, couple of joggers and one ranger. Nice workout with great weather and company. Thanks for the hike, Linda!
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Young Man, using Desert Classic, Guadalupe Perimeter, and some other mumbo jumbo to tie it together. I don’t hike east on Guadalupe Ridge very often, so I had to pay a little more attention to the route in a few places thru the boulders. 
