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Sep 05 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Hidden Lake LookoutNorth Cascades, WA
Hidden Lake Lookout
North Cascades, WA
Hiking avatar Sep 05 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking8.75 Miles 3,392 AEG
Hiking8.75 Miles
3,392 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Headed up to the PNW for some Labor Day weekend hiking. Our first stop, Hidden Lake. Before getting into the trail it’s important to note the road conditions. Hopped in with a friend who has a Jeep so we made it just fine but there were multiple people stuck, people being towed out, and vehicles off the road. It’s a very narrow road with high clearance necessary.

Now to the hike, started at about 7:30 a.m. Amazing temperatures, dew was glistening all over the plants and ferns in the forest. As we made our way up the switchbacks I was thankful we were in the morning shade. Every view was a treat as we were quickly above the clouds. We soon made our way to the first ridgeline and were rewarded with views of Mt. Baker peeking through the clouds.

Along the ridgeline the trail evens out which was a nice way to gain some distance quickly. Soon you head above the tree line. There’s some great campsites right at tree line.

Then you cross two snowfields which are right next to a great campground next to a creek of snow runoff. Ice cold water! Head up the boulders and you’ll be rewarded with views of Hidden Lake at the saddle.

But, don’t stop here! Continue up the saddle and then start the slog up the boulder field to the fire lookout. 365 degree views await you at the top!

Had beautiful weather the entire day, sunshine and no rain!

Easy hike down once you’re over the boulder field. The worst part of heading back was the drive, got stuck behind a Tesla that had tried to make it up the road and was needing to get towed out. Managed to squeeze past their disabled vehicle only to be greeted by two more disabled vehicles on the 4 mile dirt road down.
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Hidden Lake North Cascades National Park
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Aug 31 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Horton Creek Trail #285Payson, AZ
Horton Creek Trail #285
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 31 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking7.40 Miles 1,155 AEG
Hiking7.40 Miles   2 Hrs   47 Mns   2.66 mph
1,155 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
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Working remote sure has its perks. Decided to work remote in Payson and hit up Horton in the late afternoon. Not busy at all and had a little sprinkle of rain but otherwise pleasant.

About 2.5 miles in I heard a bunch of branches crackling and managed to see a little black bear about 100 feet away running the other direction. Continued up the trail but didn’t get another sight of him.

At the springs there were actually a decent amount of mosquitos, not sure if it was the humidity or what but was glad I had used bug spray.

Ran across a pretty good size elk about a mile from the TH on my way back. I think I scared him more than he scared me! Definitely way better to do this trail on a weekday.
Flora
Flora
Arizona Blackberry
Aug 30 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Tramway Maxwell LoopPayson, AZ
Tramway Maxwell Loop
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 30 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking6.03 Miles 968 AEG
Hiking6.03 Miles   4 Hrs   47 Mns   1.44 mph
968 ft AEG      36 Mns Break
 
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Gorgeous overcast day for Tramway Maxwell. Only saw two other people in the canyon. Nice and muddy drive in to the TH junction where we parked. Pretty muddy walk over to the Tramway where we dropped into the canyon.

As soon as I got to the canyon floor I ran into a big black rattler. He scurried off through the brush pretty quickly though. Water was nice and chilly. Trail was overgrown per the usual. Stopped for a snack near the petroglyphs and played in the water at one of the deep swim areas. So many good campsites down there. Nice climb out of Maxwell and an easy walk back to the car once we got up to the rim.
Aug 23 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Aspen Nature LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Aspen Nature Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 23 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking1.60 Miles 333 AEG
Hiking1.60 Miles
333 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked none no linked trail guides
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Quick little loop with my yorkie and goldendoodle, who both aren’t the biggest fan of hiking. Super easy walk in the woods. Ferns are abundant and tons of little squirrels around for the dogs to admire. I’d recommend this for someone who has hike adverse dogs or young kids.
Aug 15 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184Payson, AZ
See Canyon Trail #184
Payson, AZ
Hiking avatar Aug 15 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking6.90 Miles 1,874 AEG
Hiking6.90 Miles
1,874 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked none no linked trail guides
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Beautiful rainy day heading to See Spring and then up See Canyon. Had about an hour thunderstorm in the middle of the hike which was nice, definitely cooled us off in the middle of the hike. As usual with this hike, encountered a few other hikers on the way to See Spring but as we headed up See Canyon didn’t come across anyone else. Trail is decently overgrown as you head up See Canyon, definitely kept an eye out for snakes. A few thorny bushes gave my legs some Arizona pinstriping as we got further up the rim.

Encountered some bear tracks and on our way back down ran into a huge elk. The animals are definitely out right now! Stopped at Christopher Creek as we headed back to the car and hung out in hammocks near the water for a bit as the sun set. Great hike with lots of solitude!
Aug 07 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Ice Lake BasinSouthwest, CO
Ice Lake Basin
Southwest, CO
Hiking avatar Aug 07 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking10.20 Miles 3,118 AEG
Hiking10.20 Miles   8 Hrs   23 Mns   1.22 mph
3,118 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Had a gorgeous hike at Ice Lakes Basin. Trail is nicely maintained and the pine forest you hike through to get to the meadow and tree line is beautiful. Nice and cool in the morning but definitely warmed up once we were above the tree line.

Was pretty crowded at Ice Lakes but had Fuller Lake all to ourselves. Took a nap at the lake and got a tad sunburned. Ridge line was beautiful and crowds had definitely thinned out by mid afternoon. So many gorgeous side trails that we explored. The creek going through meadows was beautiful and there were tons of wildflowers.

Definitely recommend as a quick weekend trip for all of us Phoenicians who are wanting to escape the heat.
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
A ton of blue Columbine were found along the shores of ice lake
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Jun 06 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
North Wilson Mountain Trail #123Sedona, AZ
North Wilson Mountain Trail #123
Sedona, AZ
Hiking avatar Jun 06 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking11.27 Miles 2,702 AEG
Hiking11.27 Miles
2,702 ft AEG
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1st trip
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Decided to head up North Wilson. When I parked in the lot around 7am for the picnic area plenty of spots. Started up the hike pretty quickly, only saw a few others on the trail. The lower section is very lush this year, nice to see a lot of regrowth continue to happen in this area after the 06 Brins Fire. The switchbacks were brutal, as usual.

After going past first bench the vegetation along the trail was very thick going up to the top. May need some trail maintenance at some point this year. So much pollen and flowering plants! (My allergies are definitely in full gear because of it!)

It was pretty windy at the top, which is usual in May, June. Not too many people at the top. Strung up a hammock to sit in and eat lunch. Always a nice view and great weather at the top of Wilson.

Hiked both lookouts and also just walked around off trail for a bit looking for wildflowers. All in all, great day!

Of course, when I made it back to the car in the afternoon, Oak Creek Canyon was a total cluster. Was glad to be driving out of the canyon, looked like a 2 hour traffic jam of creek seekers were trying to get into the canyon with their coolers and floaties. Sigh.
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May 29 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Abineau - Bear Jaw LoopFlagstaff, AZ
Abineau - Bear Jaw Loop
Flagstaff, AZ
Hiking avatar May 29 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking7.35 Miles 1,937 AEG
Hiking7.35 Miles
1,937 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked none no linked trail guides
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Headed out around 1:00 p.m. Gorgeous day! Only saw one other person on the trail. Went up Abineau and down Bear Jaw. A few downed trees along the trail but hardly what I would call blowdown. At approximately 10,000ft elevation there’s still some patches of snow but very easily navigable and no crampons required. Highest point of the trail was 55 degrees and sunny! A few light sprinkles of rain on the way down.

Trail is in great shape for being the start of the season for higher country hiking. Hung up my hammock to watch the sunset in the aspens. Great loop in pines and aspens.
Fauna
Fauna
Arizona Sister Butterfly
Meteorology
Meteorology
Sunset
May 23 2020
Ashleyannmarie
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 Guides 1
 Photos 121
 Triplogs 9

30 female
 Joined Oct 05 2019
 Phoenix, AZ
Big Dipper - Castle Creek WildernessPrescott, AZ
Big Dipper - Castle Creek Wilderness
Prescott, AZ
Hiking avatar May 23 2020
Ashleyannmarie
Hiking3.70 Miles 1,200 AEG
Hiking3.70 Miles
1,200 ft AEG
 no routes
1st trip
Linked none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Headed down around 10am. Trail is pretty overgrown right now and lead to a lot of micro cuts and thorns stuck in your legs. If you can stomach wearing pants in the heat I’d highly recommend long pants for the hike in and out of the canyon.

Once down to the creek you can change into shorts and water shoes. It’s a boulder hop to get to the falls with a lot of creek crossing. The poison ivy is out in full force and was plentiful along the trail.

Once at the falls we made our way down a game trail to the bottom. Ivy all over a tree near the beach of the pool of the Big Dipper. Water still flowing and deep. Was still pretty chilly in the shade.

Hike out seemed faster but again, trail is pretty overgrown. None of us ended up with poison ivy but we did have battle scars all over our legs and arms from the Catclaw and scrub oak attacking us along the trail. All in all a really fun day! Shocked we only saw one other group being it is Memorial Day weekend. Other group did not swim and didn’t stay very long but were nice nonetheless!
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Fauna
Red Spotted Toad
average hiking speed 1.77 mph

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