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Feb 14 2009
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 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Alamo Canyon - Organ Pipe NMSouthwest, AZ
Alamo Canyon - Organ Pipe NM
Southwest, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 14 2009
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking2.60 Miles 135 AEG
Hiking2.60 Miles
135 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Went on a ranger guided hike early in the AM. The weather was fantastic and the flowers are getting ready to explode! :)

Nice short hike with some pools of water near the corral.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Albert's Buckwheat  Arizona Jewel Flower  Fairy Duster
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Wildflowers Observation Light
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Apr 29 2008
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Tonto NarrowsPayson, AZ
Tonto Narrows
Payson, AZ
Canyoneering avatar Apr 29 2008
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Canyoneering4.70 Miles 135 AEG
Canyoneering4.70 Miles
135 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
The water was still a bit chilly getting in... :) Nice swims though!
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Mar 13 2008
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Flatiron Hike - SuperstitionsPhoenix, AZ
Flatiron Hike - Superstitions
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 13 2008
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking5.40 Miles 2,780 AEG
Hiking5.40 Miles   7 Hrs   30 Mns   0.72 mph
2,780 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
Started at about 7:30am and all the poppies were still closed. Most of the way up was in the shade, which was nice. We stopped and talked to a bunch of hikers and took our time looking at all the flowers. After the siphon we turned right and headed up a bluff that overlooks the park with a nice sheer drop of about 1500 ft. What a view! Didn't end up going all the way to the flatiron but will have to try again.

The brittle bushes and globe mallows are all budding and in a week or so the entire area will be orange and yellow! Probably some extreme color!
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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Mar 12 2008
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Siphon Draw Trail #53Phoenix, AZ
Siphon Draw Trail #53
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 12 2008
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking3.90 Miles 1,113 AEG
Hiking3.90 Miles
1,113 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
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Partners none no partners
This hike was really nice! My first time to the area and loved it! The poppies were blooming and everything was SO GREEN! I took a student of mine and her younger sister 14yrs and 10yrs and they did really well. We turned back at the waterfall because they didn't have the shoes for it.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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Mar 08 2008
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Brown's PeakPhoenix, AZ
Brown's Peak
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Mar 08 2008
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking4.80 Miles 1,957 AEG
Hiking4.80 Miles
1,957 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Went as far as the snow line. Had a close call slipping on the ice and headed back down. There were some amazing views of Roosevelt and the drive was really nice. Got some pics of some wild flowers :D
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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Oct 14 2007
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
See Canyon Trail #184Payson, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 14 2007
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking2.00 Miles 1,720 AEG
Hiking2.00 Miles   2 Hrs      1.00 mph
1,720 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Hiked to the See Canyon Spring and back. What a beautiful hike! The colors aren't quite at their peak, but close. Will go again next weekend. Didn't see anyone on the way up and only a family on the way back.

Once we got up to the spring, there were gunshots not too far off. Not sure if they were calibrating their scope or hunting or what... Got kind of nervous and turned back.

Evidence of some idiots carving into trees and trying to chop down a maple... :(

Pictures soon to come!
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Bigtooth Maple
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Oct 13 2007
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Grand FallsNortheast, AZ
Grand Falls
Northeast, AZ
Hiking avatar Oct 13 2007
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking1.35 Miles 210 AEG
Hiking1.35 Miles
210 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
I have hiked Grand Falls on numerous occasions and every time it is different. Be prepared to get dirty and the Moenkopi does not wash out of your clothes! :)

I have never been disappointed on any visit to the falls, whether it be wet or dry. When the Little Colorado is not running it is really awesome to hike around and see what the water has done to the limestone deposits. One interesting feature is the cylindrical holes that are created by the water. During a wet visit, a friend was walking across the first tier and I warned him about these holes. Next thing I knew, he fell down into one and came up covered in what looked like chocolate milk (my poor upholstery!). When the falls are at a trickle, you get the chance to stand under the water or even venture behind the falls and get a view of some beautiful rainbows. During the monsoon season, I will call up my friends that live in Leupp and ask them is the Lil Colorado is running hard. During peak flow, you can stand on the rim of the canyon and get completely covered in silt.

I have also been to Grand Falls during some of my geology classes from NAU. Interesting geology!

One of my favorite places!!
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Sep 10 2006
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 Photos 46
 Triplogs 8

46 female
 Joined Sep 23 2004
 Boise, ID
Romero Canyon PoolsTucson, AZ
Romero Canyon Pools
Tucson, AZ
Hiking avatar Sep 10 2006
vjchristi • Triplogs 8
Hiking5.20 Miles 1,060 AEG
Hiking5.20 Miles
1,060 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
From Phoenix we drove through Superior and south to Catalina State Park. The drive was a lot more scenic than I-10! It was quite warm but the patches of shade were awesome! The wildflowers were starting to bloom with quite a lot of poppies. Best to take Tevas if you don't want to get your feet wet. Awesome weather and great views of desert landscapes.
 Flora
 Flora [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Arizona Caltrop
 Fauna
 Fauna [ checklist ]
[ checklist ]  Greater Roadrunner  Red Spotted Toad
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
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