The Trail the Cat in the Hat did not take, could not make.
It was not well marked, felt like walking in the dark. Loose rocks and giant step ups galore, things I…
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All logged hikes for Mount Elden (Arizona Summer).
Footloose
This one was difficult! Lots of boulders and rocks to scramble over. Trail was narrow and slippery in some spots,…
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Mount Elden: Close Encounters of the Lenticular Kind
Mount Elden, rising above downtown Flagstaff, was an excellent hike to finish the Arizona Summer Challenge. An early start always…
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My AZ Happy Trail
I really enjoyed this trail. Despite the continuous ascent and late start, there was a slight breeze and intermittent shade…
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Sleepy Winter-ish Morning on Elden
This was the very last day I could hike before leaving for a work trip in which I wouldn’t return…
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Cloud Mist & Rain in Elden
The weather was sunny at the trailhead. Further up the mountain it was cloudy, there was mist and at times…
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Are we there yet?
Weather was cool for a day hike & a breeze would come by at the perfect time. The trail had…
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All done with Elden
Weather was good on Elden Mountain, the breeze cooled down the heat from the sun when in direct sunlight. The…
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Elden „lookout“!
Beautiful hike – but it got so hot! And wrong shoes – feet are suffering now
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Mount Elden Ring
Trail was easy to follow, pretty much a stair stepper the whole way. The lookout area was pretty cool.
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Cloudy ascent up Elden
Started just after sunrise, as I had a long drive home to San Diego still ahead of me. The clouds…
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Mount Elden (hot summer hike)
I should have gone earlier in the day, but didn’t find the time. It had been a while since I’ve…
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