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| Canyoneering | 6.03 Miles |
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| | Canyoneering | 6.03 Miles | 6 Hrs 47 Mns | | 0.89 mph |
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| no partners | | I led a group of six (counting me) on an out-and-back hike to Peter's Cave on Friday. This is the third time that I've done this hike.
The trail (of use) leading to Tortilla Canyon is much better defined now. We were able to follow it without making any wrong turns.
We chose to work our way through the boulders shortly after entering Peter's Canyon. However, a pair of backpackers quickly passed us by bypassing this entire section via a trail on the west side of the canyon. We enjoyed scrambling through the boulders, however.
I saw more water on this trip than on either of my previous two times in Peter's Canyon. In past trips, there were pools of water, but not much flowing water. On this trip, the pools were larger and the water was flowing nearly the entire way.
Despite the presence of more water, the way seemed easier than I remember it being on past trips to Peter's Canyon, though it may just be that I'm more familiar with the area now.
We did make one wrong turn on the way back. As we were nearing the trailhead on our return, a better defined trail turns left (south) which leads to a road on private property. Care must be taken here to continue west down into the wash (and back up again) leading back to the parking area. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Rock Live-Forever, Brittlebush, Hackberry Beardtongue, Owl Clover, Mexican Poppy, Desert Chicory, Globemallow, Fleabane, Mariposa Lily, Perezia/Brownfoot, Hedgehog blossoms. |
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