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Feb 19 2023
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68 male
 Joined Mar 15 2009
 Tempe, AZ
Gadsden Trail - Estrella Mtn RPPhoenix, AZ
Gadsden Trail - Estrella Mtn RP
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking avatar Feb 19 2023
mcmark • Triplogs 3
Hiking6.50 Miles 442 AEG
Hiking6.50 Miles
442 ft AEG
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Hiked the lollipop course Coldwater, Butterfield, Gadsden, Butterfield, Coldwater on Feb 17, 2023. The wildflowers were simply amazing. Best are on the Gadsden trail. So many yellow flowers I felt I was on hiking a yellow brick road. Many lupine as well. This is not a superbloom but I would say it is an extremely good bloom year.

The trail is very good and not that rocky. Some hill climbs but not bad at all. This trail took me quite a while to hike but mostly because I kept stopping to take pictures. If you want to see wildflowers, you will not be disappointed here for at least another week or two.
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Wildflowers Observation Extreme
Exceptional wildflowers including many huge patches of poppies, lupine and an extreme amount of yellow wildflowers that I don't know the name of.
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Jul 15 2019
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68 male
 Joined Mar 15 2009
 Tempe, AZ
Pine River Trail #523Southwest, CO
Pine River Trail #523
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 15 2019
mcmark • Triplogs 3
Hiking23.20 Miles 3,616 AEG
Hiking23.20 Miles
3,616 ft AEG
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Hiked on 2019-07-15. We have done this hike several times to the wilderness area several times with our dogs (about 3 miles). It is a great hike to get acclimated to the elevation of the mountains with very nice flowers and access to the river after reaching the wilderness area. Mornings are shady but by 11 am, the sun comes through the trees and can be warm for the dogs. We usually only cover the first 3+ miles and return. Vault toilet at trailhead.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
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Jul 10 2018
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68 male
 Joined Mar 15 2009
 Tempe, AZ
Fourmile FallsSan Luis Valley, CO
Fourmile Falls
San Luis Valley, CO
Hiking avatar Jul 10 2018
mcmark • Triplogs 3
Hiking7.10 Miles 1,259 AEG
Hiking7.10 Miles
1,259 ft AEG
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Hiked to the falls on 7/10/2018. Second half of hike has an extraordinary variety of wildflowers including:
Cone flower, indian paintbrush (yellow and red), monk's hood, larkspur, wild rose, fireweed, butter and egg, columbine (red and blue). Many more that I can't remember - my wife identifies them for me.
Also, wild strawberries, tons of butterflies and a western tanager.
Very nice hike but steep in a few places.
Water was flowing pretty good from the waterfall. Plenty to get wet and take nice pics.
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Cone flower, indian paintbrush, monk's hood, larkspur, wild rose, fireweed, butter and egg, columbine (red and blue)
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