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| Hiking | 16.98 Miles |
3,810 AEG |
| | Hiking | 16.98 Miles | 7 Hrs 55 Mns | | 2.46 mph |
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| no partners | | Realized it is already halfway through 2018 and I haven't been in the Mazzies yet. This is a simple loop that needed no extra planning to put together.
Barnhardt #43
Started from an empty trailhead. Trail is in good shape. Waterfalls are dry. Fascinating how quickly the temps change from shivery-cold to sweaty-hot as you swing in and out of the drainages.
Sandy Saddle #231
Tried to be more conscious of following the old tread this time, confident that I had it all the way to Castersen. Brief break near the tanks before pushing up the other side, then didn't really try to follow trail again until I was going up the main ridge. Few switchbacks at the beginning that I didn't notice on my last hike. Climb seemed shorter this time (probably because I had a daypack on) and hit the saddle feeling good. Promptly stepped on an agave and the tip broke off on the inside of my foot. Wasted time on the other side of the saddle digging that out and eating some tuna before bouncing down towards the superhighway junction. Overall it can be tracked with a careful eye, a GPS definitely helps, and it will make you bleed.
Mazatzal Divide #23
Last time I hiked the section of this from Sandy Saddle to Chilson was in 2016, before some intense trail maintenance, and it is gold now. Huge views, lovely tread, just a lot of fun. There are a few prickly pears to step over, that's about it. Swung up to Chilson Spring while in the area, which is clean and full.
Barnhardt #43
This trail again? It was hot now, but I was going downhill and didn't care too much. Ran into a group of five near the waterfalls, we chatted a bit at the parking lot.
Even though I've already covered these trails it was great to get back in these mountains and try out a new loop. TBH I kept thinking about Rock Creek today, would be fun to do that loop again with these summer temps. |
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| | | Recently cleaned out, would be easy to pull water from now. Water was dripping out of the holder. Looks like the lid was intentionally removed. | | _____________________
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