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| Hiking | 8.59 Miles |
1,486 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.59 Miles | 3 Hrs 51 Mns | | 2.27 mph |
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| no partners | | I was originally going to hike Camelback this morning, but decided I don’t really like that mountain. Besides if the facebook lunatic’s weather forecast comes true (it’s not), we’re all going to die of a windstorm or Valley Fever tonight, and I really don’t want Camelback to be my final hike. Plus I didn’t feel like hiking around a ton of people.
Got started from Pima Canyon around 0745, headed up Marcos de Niza. Cool and cloudy, so I was happy. Continued up Guadalupe Ridge. Very few hikers until I reached National. The local nursing homes must be trying to free up space, and seem to have sent all the residents out to hike National, in hopes they don’t all make it back. I passed two large, very slow, groups and managed to keep the chit chat to a minimum as I jogged past, slowing down as soon as they could no longer see I hate running.
Headed down Hidden Valley. One guy tried to mansplain the best route thru the dryfall. His opinion of the best route was 100% wrong, and I continued along the actual best route. I don’t think I will ever be inclined to take route advice from hikers wearing jeans, that’s an instant disqualification. After the tunnel, I stayed in the wash the rest of the way down, then returned to the trailhead on Pima Wash.
On the way home, I stopped by a Circle K and pulled into the first row of dispensers. A guy on the other side of the fuel island told me I was at the wrong spot and only the last row on the other side had diesel  . He looked very doubtful when I said I absolutely wanted to get gas, since I have been putting gas in this truck for two years now and I’m pretty sure adding diesel would cause a problem. I have lost track of how many times I’ve had this exact conversation…
So much for avoiding people today, but still a good workout. The clouds mostly stuck around, which was a bonus. |
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! Signs of the rain storm were evident. Some ruts here and there and occasional standing water. A little water running in the tunnel and in Lower Pima wash. Linda was able to spot a little "quick sand" and showed me were it was. 
Pima wash trail had signs of a foot or two flow recently. The pavement work on the drive in and the parking lot seemed to be done. New top and paint.
Like HAZ, she rocks!
. We grabbed lunch after the hike, and it was a fun morning catching up after so long.
I haven't had that much sand kicked in my face since I use to get bullied on the beaches of California!! 
Weather was actually pretty nice as was the trail, company, and conversation! 
. He looked very doubtful when I said I absolutely wanted to get gas, since I have been putting gas in this truck for two years now and I’m pretty sure adding diesel would cause a problem. I have lost track of how many times I’ve had this exact conversation…
well, I had to go so I went. 
