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Ballantine Trail Day Hike
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| We had beautiful weather for this hike. It was sunny and warm. At times some threatening clouds blew over, but it did not rain on us. |
Photo courtesy of Wayne Shimata. |
Photo courtesy of Ted Tenny. |
The trail runs next to Pine Creek, which was gushing with water from the
mountains. We headed uphill on the Pine Creek Loop, with great views of the
Beeline Highway and the Four Peaks Wilderness area.
The Ballantine Trailhead is 1.5 miles in. We saw a lot of eroded granite hoodoos and large monoliths, as well as a saguaro shaped like a hand. The wildflowers were just beginning to come out, with just a few poppies and many purple pom-pom flowers. |
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We went past Boulder Flats to the lunch spot, with a spectacular view of the
surrounding valleys and hoodoo mountains. The only mishap was when I slipped
onto a prickly pear cactus. Brian pulled cactus stickers out of me while the
others made me laugh and Dave took my picture.
The rock formations along this trail are amazing. |
Photo courtesy of Ted Tenny. |
Photo courtesy of Ted Tenny. |
We hiked about 9 miles. It was a lovely hike and a great group. |
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