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Triple Arch and Tour of the Goldfields, AZ
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| Hiking | 11.94 Miles |
2,849 AEG |
| | Hiking | 11.94 Miles | 5 Hrs 59 Mns | | 2.21 mph |
| 2,849 ft AEG | 35 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Looking to introduce my wife to the Goldfields, and this figure 8 loop delivered.
Rough and Ready Canyon and the loop around Black Glass Canyon and Triple Arch are the gems of the area, IMO--narrow sections, cool caves, the arches, and some incredibly scenic geology.
I had been in this area one time previously and stumbled onto the arch. This time I found all three arches, though the primary arch is the highlight.
Last time, I did not go through Black Glass Canyon. Glad to have experienced it this time. Some fun bouldering and a rabbit hole, plus a fun cave near the bottom. Some cool pour offs would be fun to see with water flowing. As it was today, there were lots of pools, but nothing running.
My wife gave the adventure two thumbs up.
I figured they call these the Goldfields because many of the rock cliff faces turn gold when the light hits them right. Any truth to that? Or was there actual gold in them there hills? #toolazyrightnowtoresearchit
Afterward, we hit up my nephew's boba shop in AJ, just off Idaho Road & Apache Trail--the Boba Shack. Check it out after your next hike in the area.  |
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