Mingus Three Trails Jul 21 6/24/21

A loop of three trails around the top of Mingus Mountain
0001 MINGUS THREE TRAILS LOOP
1 MINGUS THREE TRAILS LOOP
0002 Our starting point is next to the comm towers near the top of Mingus Mountain off Hwy 89A
2 Our starting point is next to the comm towers near the top of Mingus Mountain off Hwy 89A
0003 At first, a steep 800 ft descent...
3 At first, a steep 800 ft descent...
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0007 From here, back up around the other side
7 From here, back up around the other side
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0010 Fossil shell on a rick face
10 Fossil shell on a rick face
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0012 Views of Cottonwood open up as we go this way
12 Views of Cottonwood open up as we go this way
0013 Lots of haze from distant fires today
13 Lots of haze from distant fires today
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0016 Whew! A rest at the top.
16 Whew! A rest at the top.
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0019 Down past the glider and parasail launch areas...
19 Down past the glider and parasail launch areas...
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