Devils Back Door Mar 22 3/31/22

A hike from the Long Canyon/Mescal trailhead to Devil's Bridge, passing under it, and then around the basin containing it to the next point, returning via the Dry Creek drainage.
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0002 First we head toward the new Mescal trailhead parallel to the road
2 First we head toward the new Mescal trailhead parallel to the road
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0004 Then we cross the road and head toward FR 152
4 Then we cross the road and head toward FR 152
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0011 Mixing in with the tourist throng heading for Devil's Bridge
11 Mixing in with the tourist throng heading for Devil's Bridge
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0014 But we go off trail to the left, passing under the Bridge
14 But we go off trail to the left, passing under the Bridge
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0018 ...Then up a short slot to the bridge level
18 ...Then up a short slot to the bridge level
0019 ...but beyond it
19 ...but beyond it
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