Wilderness of Rocks - 4.6.2017

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We parked near the Mt. Lemmon ski area and started hiking on Mt. Lemmon Trail #5.
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After hiking a short distance we arrived at the junction with Meadow Trail #5A... but we will head downhill on the Mt. Lemmon Trail.
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After hiking less than a half-mile we arrive at the Lemmon Rock Lookout.
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Broad views from the Lemmon Rock Lookout... and looking down on the 'Wilderness of Rocks'.
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Continuing on the Mt. Lemmon Trail #5... awesome rock formations along this trail... Window Peak in the distance.
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Denali Girl on the Mt. Lemmon Trail.
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After hiking 1.5 miles we arrive at the junction with the Sutherland Trail... but we will continue on the Mt. Lemmon Trail.
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Still on the Mt. Lemmon Trail... but it feels like we are already in the 'Wilderness of Rocks'.
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A nice pile of rocks.
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Denali Girl... awash in a pile of rocks.
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After hiking a total of 4 miles we will leave the Mt. Lemmon Trail and start hiking on the 'Wilderness of Rocks' Trail #44.
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In the 'Wilderness of Rocks'.
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Rocks, rocks and more rocks.
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In the 'Wilderness of Rocks'... at the beginning of our hike we were on the ridge on the far right.
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Every shape of rock that a person can think of.
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Crossing Lemmon Creek in the 'Wilderness of Rocks'.
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Starting to head back up hill now.
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After hiking the 'Wilderness of Rocks' Trail for 2.3 miles we will take the 'Lemmon Rock Lookout' trail back up to the ridge.
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Passing by Rappel Rock on our way up to the lookout.
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We can see the 'Lemmon Rock Lookout'... a few hundred more feet of elevation gain will get us back up to the ridge where we will close the loop portion of our hike... leaving less than a half-mile of hiking to reach our car... the hike was 9.2 miles roundtrip, gaining 2563 feet off elevation.