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Bull Basin Loop - Eastern Superstitions, AZ

	2017-02-20
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Bull Basin Loop - Eastern Superstitions

Globe, AZ

Bull Basin Loop - Eastern Superstitions

Globe, AZ

Hiking	12.61 Miles	3,072 AEG

Hiking	12.61 Miles	6 Hrs 12 Mns	2.28 mph
	3,072 ft AEG	40 Mns Break

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Bull Basin Trail #270 - Superstitions

Haunted Canyon #203

Paradise Trail # 271

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johnlp

trekkin_gecko

Kelly and I have been talking about doing something out this way and agreed on the Bull Basin Loop with a side trip to Tony Ranch. It was scheduled for Sunday, but rain got in the way. Monday looked better. John was looking for a hike so we invited him along too.

Running water ruled the day. We initially thought that log crawling across a creek at the outset would keep our feet dry. :lol:

A couple of dozen or more creek crossings later we didn't care about wet feet. Some of the creeks resembled rivers. Some sections of the trails resembled creeks. At the saddle near the start of the Paradise Trail, John noted that it was the first time all day we could not hear running water.

The trails are in excellent shape. As noted in a couple of recent triplogs, they've been trimmed back nicely. A tiny bit of catclaw here and there, but easily avoidable. A little muddy here and there, more so at the saddle on Paradise trail, but a day or two of sunshine will make it all good.

We took a nice break at the cabin on Tony Ranch. What little bit of sunshine we had at the outset gave way to overcast skies. Our wet feet could have used some sun. Instead, they started to get cold. Time to move. It was 37 degrees at the start and it didn't get anywhere close to the promised high in the low 60's.

Wet, cloudy or cold, it didn't matter today; this was a fun hike. If you're on the fence about this one, or if you hiked it when it was bushy on Bull Basin trail, you should get out there. This is good hiking with the opportunity for much more. We all had fun.

John and Kelly, it was great hiking with you!

Named place

Named place [ checklist ]

[ checklist ] Tony Ranch Spring

Dirt Tank - Haunted Canyon

76-100% full

Rock Creek

Heavy flow

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