Lance emerging from the rather dense post-fire growth - at one point we resorted to crawling under the trees and bushes...
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Checking out the view, there is quite a drop just on the other side of the block Lance is leaning on.
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Nearly done.
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Great views from the trail - a little hot in June in the (many) sections where the fire burned a decade ago.
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There was just a bit of flow and some small pools downstream from this tank.
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Feels great to have people in my life like Alison and Erin that will graciously support an adventure like this - here Alison takes our picture after taking us up the mountain - Thanks Alison!!
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Lance giving serious consideration to the blue trail marker - we saw a number of these along the trail.
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Temperatures topped out at about 93 on this hike...
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After this sign it would be unknown trails for both Lance and me.
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So I still don't understand exactly where the spring is - not sure if we missed it because it is currently dry or if it is because I just don't quite understand where it is... (There are reports on HikeArizona of dry this May but dripping last August).
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Lance and I did not expect so much water in the canyon - really amazing and there was still flowing water where we left the canyon.
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