Return to Bassett Peak
April 1, 2007
We enjoyed our first hike to Bassett Peak so much that we thought we'd give it another try when it's wasn't thigh-deep in snow!
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A healthy spring runoff made for some nice pools in Ash Creek.
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We had a party of nine from Willcox and Tucson, which is probably more traffic than this trail has seen in many months.
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Jackie, Revonda and Colleen.
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Buzzed by two B22 ospreys!
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At +7000 feet, Dennis had no problem chatting with Jim and Pete in Tucson on the handi talkie.
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There un unparalleled views from the ridge of the Penalenos, Chiricahuas, Dos Cabezas and the back side of the Rincons.
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Left to right: Dennis, Revonda, Jake, Colleen, Jackie, Jim and Jodi. Thanks to Jim and Jackie for organizing another great hike!