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Flagstaff
June 30, 2018
by Ted Tenny
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group
Sixteen sagacious Trailblazers:
June, Michael, Tran, Jim, Dwight, Ramona, John, Monika, Heather, Ken, Joe, Ted, Tom, Jeanne, Mark, Li

Sixteen sagacious Trailblazers sought to beat the heat – and almost did – by hiking in Flagstaff in the summer. High in the low 80s. Plenty of sun. But we enjoyed a little shade in the sparse forest of Campbell Mesa, and an occasional breeze.

We all hiked the Continental Loop counterclockwise, then split up into two groups. Michael Humphrey led eleven hikers on the Campbell Mesa Loop, while I led five hikers on the Anasazi Loop. Both groups hiked their second loop clockwise.

hikers
Let’s get organized. [photo by Tom]
trail
Trailblazers pass Mt. Elden on the Continental Loop.
hikers
Ted gives directions for the Campbell Mesa Loop. [photo by Tom]
group
“Short” hikers:   Joe, Ted, Tran, Jeanne, June.
tree
Mmmm!   Trailblazers savor that sweet caramel aroma of a Ponderosa Pine.
dead
Dead tree is nature’s sun-catcher.
stump
Methinks I won’t sit on this stump.
peaks
Agassiz Peak, Doyle Peak, and Sheep Hill.
logs
Sawyers have cleared a tree that fell over the Anasazi Trail.

Because our winter was so dry there were very few flowers.

pink
Rafinesquia neomexicana - New Mexico Plumeseed
white
Convolvulus sepium - Hedge Bindweed

The “short” group finished their hike around noon, then three of us stopped at Salsa Brava for lunch before returning to the Valley of the Sun.

→   More pictures, by Tom

Supplemental Report
by Jim Buyens
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Elevation

Once again it was great seeing everyone on the trail and enjoying the relatively cool weather in Flagstaff. And Ted, all thanks to you for organizing this great event.

I hiked the 10-mile route which actually turned out 8.3, but the weather was getting warmer and anyway, there must have been a 10-mile hike one day that came in at 11.7 or so.

Jim   


Jim’s Hike Statistics
Total Distance:8.29miles
Starting Time:9:40AM
Moving Time:2:41hrs:min
Stopped Time:0:36hrs:min
Duration:3:18hrs:min
Finishing Time:12:59PM
Avg. Speed Moving:2.9mph
Avg. Speed Overall:2.4mph
Starting Elevation:6,733ft
Minimum Elevation:6,648ft
Maximum Elevation:6,862ft
Total Ascent:452ft
Calories:717
Starting Temperature:71°
Finishing Temperature: 82°


Jim

group
“Long” hikers:   Monika, Jim Heather, John, Michael, Ramona, Ken, Mark, Li, Dwight, Tom.
hikers
Merrily, merrily, down the trail we go. [photo by Tom]
shade
Yes, there is shade on Campbell Mesa. [photo by Li]
hikers
Let’s stop for a break here. [photo by Li]
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Mark, Li, Ramona, and Ken. [photo by Tom]
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Monica, Heather and Jim. [photo by Tom]
lunch
We stopped for lunch before returning. [photo by Tom]
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updated July 4, 2018