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| Hiking | 12.21 Miles |
2,630 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.21 Miles | 5 Hrs 2 Mns | | 2.56 mph |
| 2,630 ft AEG | 16 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | From the Goldmine TH, CCW lasso loop of Peaks 3104 and 3010. Utilized most of the Dynamite Trail to avoid the houses to the west of the park. Once finished and driving back on Hunt Hwy, I realized one could probably do these summits from the north instead with a permit. I probably should have read some of the previous TLs.  There's plenty of shoulder parking along the north side of Hunt Hwy and this would avoid crossing any of the private property within the N Bell Rd Queen Creek neighborhood. I'm actually surprised this southern appendage of QC hasn't been master planned yet but perhaps a 100-year assured water supply isn't possible or optimistically, the park is trying to purchase more sections. Times have really changed because N Bell Road used to be the route into the park for some late-night wheeling, wildlife spotting and an alternative approach to [ San Tan Mtns / Owl's Head ] . |
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Route Scout
On the eastern descent via Cholla, a few people were stung on the face and arms by bees once they began to mistakenly swat at the little feisty Anthophila. Somehow I was mixed up in their bad decisions that could have been much worse. At least she'll only have a puffy face for a few days. 
Or was it a werewolf?!
Nope, just a flying bug.
Overall, a nice ridgeline route that is better than staying on the Crest Trail for the transverse.
