Weather: 97ยบ, humid, sun
Time: 35 minutes
About this Hike: Temps might be lower, but humidity is waaay up. Last night we had a thorough soaking from the third monsoon storm in a row. I'm not complaining though; we need this rain bad.
The humidity definitely slowed me down a bit, what with frequent water breaks. Otherwise, the mountain wasn't overly crowded today, but it wasn't desolate either. Parking in the main lot was easy.
The trails were well dried out, as the desert soil seems to do. Erosion from rain and hikers' boots is definitely prevalent on the Echo Canyon trail right now.
At the summit there were gnats and dragonflies everywhere, hence why I didn't stay long. Today was a routine, enjoyable monsoon-season hike.
Time: 35 minutes
About this Hike: Temps might be lower, but humidity is waaay up. Last night we had a thorough soaking from the third monsoon storm in a row. I'm not complaining though; we need this rain bad.
The humidity definitely slowed me down a bit, what with frequent water breaks. Otherwise, the mountain wasn't overly crowded today, but it wasn't desolate either. Parking in the main lot was easy.
The trails were well dried out, as the desert soil seems to do. Erosion from rain and hikers' boots is definitely prevalent on the Echo Canyon trail right now.
At the summit there were gnats and dragonflies everywhere, hence why I didn't stay long. Today was a routine, enjoyable monsoon-season hike.
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