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| Dixie Mountain Loop - Valle and Tortoise, AZ | |
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Dixie Mountain Loop - Valle and Tortoise, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.13 Miles |
890 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.13 Miles | 2 Hrs 1 Min | | 3.07 mph |
| 890 ft AEG | 1 Min Break | | | |
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| no partners | | A lot of people pulling into the church lanes up on Happy Valley Road this morning. Driving on road to TH, signs up for the Phx Summit next Saturday, Nov 4.
A breeze greeted me as I started the hike and down the long hill on the west side. The breeze didn't appear again until I rounded the southeast corner of the loop. As I was heading up Hawks Nest I noticed a few leisure hikers and when I got to the top of the hill the other part of the family with kids was asking where the trail went. Really, there is a map at the Trailhead, but why look at that?
And then I ran into a few elderly folks inquiring where the trail went. I gave them the mileage, indicated it was a bit of a rollercoaster with two peaks you could climb. I sensed this is not what they had in mind so I suggested they head back the way they came and continue straight until they can see the desert valley below and if they wanted to go further, turn right and then catch the Desert Tortoise Trail.
The rest of the hike was pretty uneventful other than I noticed a few things like I could see the Western Vista trail from where you first start the Loop, I noticed a dirt dam as I approached the wash and then the massive amount of Stinknet on the east side. There were quite a few hikers and dogs out, some bike riders and a couple lizards. I just wish I had the wherewithall to climb one of those peaks but I'll be back.
Now my dilemma is, do I hike tomorrow or go to gym class.... decisions, decisions.
WATCH 9:50-11:51AM, 2:01, burning 829 calories, 1544-1976 elevation. 134 avg bpm, 159 max 42% Zone 5 max, 44% zone 4 anerobic, 14% zone 3 aerobic. Starting temp 56.7 (felt warmer), sunny, 33% humidity. |
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For me, sometimes it's just as much about the journey as the destination.
Oh, and once in awhile, don't forget to look back at the trail you've traveled. |
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