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Hiking | 5.16 Miles |
433 AEG |
| Hiking | 5.16 Miles | 1 Hour 46 Mns | | 3.01 mph |
433 ft AEG | 3 Mns Break | 4 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | Solo hike close to home. Early start and my first mile was in the dark and it was downright chilly at the creek. The desert was still putting on a decent bloom-a-palooza and the creek was running strong.
As I was descending on the Quartz Trail I saw a mountain bike coming up from below. He was really movin' and was still sitting down. I thought what a beast that guy is until I heard the whine of the motor on his e-bike. Those aren't allowed on this trail system but I guess the rules don't apply to everyone.
Second hike using my new shoes and they felt pretty good. They have a nylon shank which really helped out on the rocky sections of the trail. I arrived home just as Mrs. SloFolks was getting up. It's been a little while since I've been on a trail and it felt good and I'm pleased with my pace after the layoff. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial I was surprised to see how long the spring bloom has lasted up here. The Brittlebush, Desert Marigold, Creosote, Hedgehog, Prickly Pear, Flat Top Buckwheat, and Ocotillo were all going strong. |
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Cave Creek |
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Medium flow |
| | Unexpected strong flow in the creek for this far south. Able to stay dry by rock hopping to get across. | | _____________________
Be a minimalist. It's the least you can do. |
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