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Gold Ridge Trail #47, AZ

	2024-06-01
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Gold Ridge Trail #47

Payson, AZ

Gold Ridge Trail #47

Payson, AZ

Hiking	12.07 Miles	3,148 AEG

Hiking	12.07 Miles	6 Hrs 54 Mns	1.95 mph
	3,148 ft AEG	42 Mns Break

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DarthStiller

On the drive up we passed hikerdw on SR87. I'm guessing they went to Mt Ord? The Gold Ridge trail put the steep in Lipton or maybe I'm just getting old. The climb was gradual until it wasn't. The morning started cool but quickly warmed up on the exposed trail. I stopped higher up and sat in the shade and got a chill but that didn't last. Not much fauna but I did see a deer and the circling turkey vultures at lunch. Lots of pine cones, shell casings and a few live rounds at the campsite. The views were green and expansive. The trail is easy to follow and I would enjoy it more on a cool day. Chris seams to like the heat and I can tolerate it. It was warm at the finish. The worst part is carrying the extra pounds of water/ice but survival is high on the list.

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