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| Hiking | 15.54 Miles |
3,006 AEG |
| | Hiking | 15.54 Miles | 5 Hrs 59 Mns | | 2.89 mph |
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| partners | | Kelly and I got started a little after 0800 and headed up Mesquite Canyon Trail. We were a little rushed in the parking lot, trying to start ahead of a group of about twenty hikers (average age: 100) who were heading up Mesquite as well. Uphill on Mesquite is nice, moderate grade, good trail.
After Mesquite, we headed south on Goat Camp, enjoying the jets flying overhead. The turn off for Barry Goldwater Peak is cairned, and the unofficial trail is clear and distinct. Steep in places, but easy hiking over to the dirt road. Steep hike up the road, but the misery is short lived. No breeze at all for the day until we reached the summit—breezy and cold. Found a spot mostly out of the wind and had a snack, while trying to both keep an eye on and ignore two odd fellows at the buildings.
Once we were frozen, we headed back downhill, wind stopping almost immediately. Back north on Goat Camp. Stopped at the turnoff for Willow and briefly debated a side trip to the spring. Deciding against it, we headed north on Ford Canyon, up over the ridge, then down to the wash. Fun hike down the wash, with some water forcing a bit of creativity. The largest pools were just below the dam. The wash was over far too quickly and then we were back on real trail. Some poppies on the flat section. One gorgeous fox crossed our path, but he was too fast for a picture.
Finished up on Waddell, which was mindlessly easy walking, but went by quickly. Got back to the truck just after 1400. Great hike, and always good to hike with Kelly! |
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Poppies along Ford Canyon |
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