Parson Spring Oct 14
A hike along Sycamore Creek from near the Verde to the source spring
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PARSON SPRING
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No camping below the spring
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A perennial stream leaves a deciduous mark on the landscape
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The landmark 'arch'
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The first pool on the creek
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A huge stone dropped from the rim
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A narrow ledge edging past the creek
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A rockfall...
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...From this high edge
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Climbing a long loop to the west
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Which leads around this cliff to the largest pool
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This pool is up to 60 ft deep
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A good place for a break
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A longer ledge walk along the creek
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Heading north again toward the spring
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A cave in the canyon wall
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Pools beside the ledge
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It gets brushier from this point, and the crossings more difficult
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The most difficult of the six crossings
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An unusual miniature cholla
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At one water crossing, a lively cluster of gnats
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We are now getting close to the spring
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Time for lunch!
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On our way back
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