Sycamore Canyon Sep 17 28/09/17

This 8.5 mile hike is a 'lollipop' that begins a long loop after a brief section of trail. The loop is entirely rockhopping, with the main canyon accessed by dropping down one wash and up another.
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0001 SYCAMORE CANYON The way to this trailhead is through a ranch dedicated to hot air ballooning
1 SYCAMORE CANYONThe way to this trailhead is through a ranch dedicated to hot air ballooning
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0003 First we cross a saddle and slope down toward Sycamore Canyon
3 First we cross a saddle and slope down toward Sycamore Canyon
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0006 Ripe juniper berries, ready for making gin
6 Ripe juniper berries, ready for making gin
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0008 This dry tank is the end of our outbound trail and the start of our loop through the canyon
8 This dry tank is the end of our outbound trail and the start of our loop through the canyon
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0010 This window marks our turn into a wash
10 This window marks our turn into a wash