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| I hiked with Jen today (Jen owns "Riley"). We started our hike on Ocotillo Trail, continued on Ridgeback Trail to Ridgeback Overlook and Sidewinder Trail. |
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| I spy: a helicopter. |
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| Look but don't touch. |
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| Lovely day for a hike, 72 degrees, 5 miles. |
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| YTD 105.5 miles. |
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| Hiking with Zane today. |
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| We began our hike on Sidewinder trail. |
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| Up we go, Apache Vista trail. |
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| Partway up Apache Vista trail. |
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| Frank taking in the views. |
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| Me and Zane. |
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| I spy: horses! |
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| There were about a half dozen horseback riders. |
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| Very good sights and smells for Zane. |
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| Goodbye horses. |
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| Christmas cholla. |
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| Cholla. |
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| Termites. |
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| A break for a snack, just off the trail in a wash, the best place to find a seat and shade. Zane watching a bicyclist go by. |
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| Relaxing at break time. Zane shared my apple with me. |
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| A much happier hiker without me holding his leash. |
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| About this time Frank let me know we're moving further away from the Jeep and adding a couple more miles to our hike. What? Noooo... |
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| Because: shortcut! |
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| Our shortcut took us to Ocotillo trail. |
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| O is for Ocotillo (trail). |
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| 6.3 miles, 72 degrees, a lovely hike. Sidewinder trail, Apache Vista trail, and a shortcut to Ocotillo trail. |
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| Elevation gain: 287'. (Low 1,576', High 1,863') YTD: 100.5 miles. |
