In the waning days of a wet winter, Arizona's Sonoran Desert and the surrounding chaparral all light up with color as spring wildflowers bloom across the region. Today we're exploring the Mazatzal Mountains that lay between Phoenix and the town of Payson, and talk about how the changing seasons transform this unique ecosystem.
Most of the footage from this video was taken on the Deer Creek Loop trail, an 18-mile trek through the Mazatzal Wilderness Area. The deeper you get, the more technical the terrain gets; I wouldn't recommend this as a day hike to anyone but the most experienced backcountry explorers.
If you want to get a feel for this place, I'd recommend following the Alltrails route below and turning around when you hit Davey Gowan's gravesite (it's marked by a picket fence in a modest little grove; there's no way you'll miss it). Returning at this point gives you leisurely seven-mile hike through a beautiful mountain valley.
⛰️ DEER CREEK LOOP ALLTRAILS ROUTE:
www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ar...
🌻 STINKET IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL INFO:
www.stinknet.org/
14 июл 2024
