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Hidden : 11/29/2013
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Small cache container hidden just off the trail, Arizona style. Placed as part of the Black Friday Death Hike around the mountain.


Special thanks go to knickle and 7744092 for not only finding this cache right after it was hidden but also for finding it again, almost a week later, without coords! This was a Death Hike around the mountain because my wife's GPSr did not make it out alive... in fact, it didn't make it out at all!

Off Ballentine Trail, about .25mi up the mountain.

Excerpt from http://hikearizona.com:

From the start lush desert flora draws you into the hike. Heading south a little the trail hooks back west to ascend the hill/mountain. Highway 87 below has a roaring flow of traffic. It just seemed odd as you can hike in the middle of Phoenix with very little noise.  Near the end of the ascent the vegetation thins out some. Beautiful valleys open up. Saguaros pack the slopes. Standing here I wish there had been recent rainfall. The creeks below would be an awesome site during monsoon season! Although I would never recommend hiking out in the open during a thunderstorm we can always imagine. From here it is all down hill.

The trail descends to the junction with the Ballantine Trail and our return on Pine Creek North Loop. Overall I was impressed with the hike and definitely will return.

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