Trailblazers on the north side of Mount Humphrey. [photo by John]

The weather was amazing for the 8 hikers who met on the north side of Mount Humphreys to hike the popular Albineau Bear Jaw loop. The temperatures at the trailhead were still in the upper 40s when the group started out on the Bear Jaw trail where they hiked 2.7 miles up the trail until they joined the waterline trail.

The aspens on each side of the trail at the upper elevations were just starting to change colors and provided a beautiful canopy of yellow as the group followed the old roadbed another 2 leisurely miles until they reached the junction for the Albineau trail. The views from the trail junction of Mount Humphreys to the South and the plains of northern Arizona were amazing and provided a great spot to enjoy the 60 degree temperatures on the clear sunny day. After a nice break the group followed the Albineau trail which descended 1,893 feet over the next 2.8 miles until the group returned back to the trailhead were the hike started for a great 7.2 mile loop hike.

Up we go.