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Deer Valley
October 21, 2021
by Billie Horn
 Trailblazers ready to hike. [photo by Dave] |
| Barbara, Debi Q, Michael, Jan, Kim, Pat, Steve, Martha, Rich, Chuck, Billie, Robbi, Debbie, Neil |
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We met at the Desert Hills Trailhead at 7th Ave/ Carefree Highway. The start time of 7:00 worked out great today for 15 hearty hikers. We circled up for introductions before Dave French took the group photo. |
 We’re off! [photo by Dave] |
 Let’s talk this over. [photo by Dave] |
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Billie Horn led this hike in a counterclockwise direction, starting out on the Ocotillo Trail, which circles around the hills and washes to the junction with the Sidewinder Trail, which we followed the rest of the way, forming a large loop. The weather was perfect today, clear and not too hot. We finished just as it was beginning to warm up. |
 The transmission tower. [photo by Dave] |
 A cactus-covered hillside. [photo by Dave] |
 Hail, Hail, the gang’s all here! [photo by Dave] |
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There are not too many ways to get lost out there, because the trails are easy to follow and well signed, so the group was stretched out a bit and everyone hiked at comfortable pace. After the hike, Billie and Neil led a car caravan to check out Elvis the camel. I think most everyone liked that. |
 Elvis the camel. [photo by Dave] |
 Hikers visit Elvis the camel. [photo by Billie] |
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15 hikers (12 AZHC) |
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updated October 23, 2021