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mini location map2006-10-29
8 by photographer avatarnonot
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Massacre FallsPhoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Hiking3.60 Miles 1,102 AEG
Hiking3.60 Miles   3 Hrs      1.20 mph
1,102 ft AEG
 
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Completed 10/29/06, not another soul in sight all day.

Not sure if I lost the route on the way there after the climb up from the creek bed (I pretty much followed the map as drawn, but the trail kinda fades where it's really rocky.) I started creating a bunch of cairns, only saw five or so on the way up, needs alot more IMO. Falls were dry, no water anywhere to be found. The lookout from the massacre ramp made it worth the trip. Looked down, then jumped back realizing I was on an overhang. Had some more trouble finding my way back near where the trail turns from west to north, thankfully the cairns I made helped me, otherwise I would've had to scale down the cliffs, which is not advisable at all :/

Here's a tip, head more or less towards the "talking heads rocks" on the way up and then over the very bottom of the ramp is when you'll first see the falls. On the way back you want to head west further than you'd think you need to before you turn towards the north, otherwise you run into the cliffs.

Hopefully the next couple people will add more cairns in between the ten or so I added along the route...

It's also getting pretty overgrown in a couple places, must not get much use.
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