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| | Hutch - Mahan - Pine Mountains, AZ | | | |
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Hutch - Mahan - Pine Mountains, AZ
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| Hiking | 21.78 Miles |
2,473 AEG |
| | Hiking | 21.78 Miles | 8 Hrs 24 Mns | | 2.85 mph |
| 2,473 ft AEG | 45 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | john and i invited ourselves up to pine to hike with bruce
we also expected him to find a hike for us 
he gave us a few good options and we picked this one
lots of elk around pine, which is always fun to see
a lot of smoke from the west fire
drove up on the rim to start the hike with hutch lookout
steady incline on a forest road
views were limited by smoke, but still a nice high point
back to the car, then a steeper old road up to mahan
a short bit of eagle-style off trail down mahan, then a forest road link to the azt
east past bargaman park, then off trail to pine mountain
lunch just below the summit, then back to the azt
the majority of our elevation gain was done, and the rest of the hike was a nice cruise through pine and oak forest
took the azt several miles to maxie tank
bruce had suggested that i finish that part of the azt, so i continued to gooseberry while the boys went back to the car - thank you for that idea!
an extra mile and a half or so, but now i have a shorter hike to do on happy jack someday
not linking the passage until i finish it
still a lot of smoke in the area, even this far north
we stopped in pine for a few minutes, then hit the thai place for dinner
john and i wouldn't get through on 87 before the road was closed for an accident and resulting brush fire, allowing us to enjoy a lengthy detour through globe ](https://hikearizona.com/dex2/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif "Brick wall")
a great hike with good company on all new trails - thanks, guys  |
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