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Doll Baby TH - AZT Red Hills - City Creek TH, AZ
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| Backpack | 19.30 Miles |
4,813 AEG |
| | Backpack | 19.30 Miles | 2 Days | | |
| 4,813 ft AEG | | 17 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | This section of the AZT kicked my butt. @CannondaleKid and I used the connector trail from Doll Baby TH to hit the AZT at the Verde. The road walk would have been quicker as there was a lot of catclaw along the trail.
Mark left me about 2 miles up the AZT and went on his own bushwhacking adventure to Doll Baby ruins. It was already heating up as this never ending climb continued. Eventually made it to the pine covered saddle after a lot of pissin' and moanin'. My thermometer was reading 88 degrees as I headed up the trail to the ridge. Descending thru hikers (about 12 total) were grumpy and not too happy about the heat. Had a quick lunch at the saddle before heading on to Brush Spring. Water was flowing there and I was able to filter 2 liters. There were some nice camping areas there, but it was too early to set up camp. The nice gentle climb along a flowing stream eventually turned into a trail of unending red rocks. More moaning.. Eventually it leveled out as I approached the intersection of Brush Trail and Red Hills Trail.
The trail then descended into a small pine filled canyon with "seasonal seeps". There was plenty of water still flowing. I found a nice campsite along the creek and just sat on a log. After 12 brutal miles, I was done for the day.
Two NOBO hikers stopped by to chat, wondering if I had seen their third member who was ahead of them. We chatted long enough for their lost member to catch up with them. He had taken a wrong turn and had headed down City Creek Trail for about 1/2 mile before discovering his error. I invited them to set up camp next to me as there weren't many other options and they were tired. I told them my only rule was no snoring allowed. They promised none of them snored. I don't usually camp with other people, but it was nice for a change to chat with these nice people who were from Mesa, they had started the AZT on March 3, and were continuing on to the south rim. I even stayed up chatting with them until 7:30. My usual bed time is 6:00 since there isn't much to do when I'm alone.
The night temperature was about 50 degrees, calm, clear. We all slept well. I headed out the next morning, down City Creek Trail. One swarm of bees passed over my head, but they didn't pay much attention to me, likely busy following their queen. Met back up with Mark. He is such a good sport, slept in his vehicle by the Verde, waiting it out, doing his own thing, while I did mine. |
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