Hutch's Pool - 4.21.2017
We parked at the visitor center in Sabino Canyon State Park... and will pay $10 to make the 3.8 mile ride to the end of Sabino Canyon.
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We are at the end of pavement in Sabino Canyon... and will hike on Sabino Canyon Trail #23 for 2.5 miles and hook up with West Fork Trail #24.
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On Sabino Canyon Trail #23... Blackett's Ridge is behind us... Sabino Canyon on the right.
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Hiking on Sabino Canyon Trail #23.
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After hiking 2.5 miles we will take West Fork Trail #24.
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Hiking on West Fork Trail #24.
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Crossing the creek in the west fork of Sabino Canyon.
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After hiking 1.6 miles on the West Fork Trail #24 we have reached the turnoff for Hutch's Pool... notice the huge cairn in front of Tom... and the large oak tree behind him.
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A short distance after leaving the main trail we reach Hutch's Pool.
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The waterfall at the head of Hutch's Pool.
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At the head of Hutch's Pool... looking back down to where we first reached the pool.
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Hiking back to the car we saw this saguaro with the most arms we have seen on our trip.
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Returning to the tram.
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Almost back to the tram.
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Nearing the end of pavement in Sabino Canyon... where we will make the 3.8 mile ride back to where we are parked... our hike was 8.7 miles roundtrip, gaining 1586 feet of elevation.
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