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| no partners | | It had been a year and a half since Team Grey Duck (me, my daughter Sheila and our friend Alex) hiked together while Alex was off visiting all 50 states. We adopted the team name for the Phoenix Summit Challenge, we've done a couple of the seven summit variety. We've also done many other great AZ hikes, none if which I've posted, but that changes now.
Perfect day for a July 4th getaway to the Kachina Wilderness and a gorgeous 72 degree, 10 mile hike at 9000 feet. I've done Humphreys, Abineau/Bear Jaw, Inner Basin and a few others in the area and this ranks right up there with the best. Lots of green, great views and variety. We saw no more than a dozen people on the trail throughout the day which I thought was pretty amazing given the holiday. With no steady ascent, the effort is a little deceiving. The rolling elevation caught up to me and I was definitely feeling that last stretch from the registration box back to the car. I need more hikes at elevation this summer. Great hike though! |
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