Hiking in Arizona is at it's best during the winter. The mornings are cool but the daytime temperatures rise from the mid-60's to the mid-70's. Tucker is slowing down so we focused on hikes no more than four miles and moderate terrain; fortunately that criteria was easily met.
White Tank Regional Park
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| Waterfall Trail
Friends from Montana happened to be in Wickenburg, Arizona. We spent New Year's Eve together and did several hikes between Surprise and Wickenburg. Vulture Peak afforded incredible views
Wickenburg
Kathy Knudsen, her dog, Gunnar, and I climbed most of the way up Vulture Peak. Due to time constraints and a great view from where we stood, we chose not to scramble to the top.
This park offers easy walks through desert terrain. The sound of wild burros braying were heard throughout our hike. Although hikers are not supposed to remove anything from the park, Tucker managed to bring back numerous cholla.
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A twenty mile drive on dirt roads to the west of Lake Pleasant brought us to the trailhead for the Spring Valley. There is a foundation of an old cabin once used by miners near the start of the trail. Sister Ellen joined us for this hike.
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