Torote Canyon Loop. 2/28/2022
OK we are here and we are going to climb up that?
There is not easier way up so let’s go. See if it is doable?
Made it over the first bump.
That may be even steeper.
Ridge climb.
Indian Gorge.
Is this It why we climbed up here for? There is not even a metal section marker anywhere close by.
That section marker is removable and portable! Somebody moved it about 300 feet to the flat.
View of Sombrero and False Sombrero (on right).
Easy walk to meet with Wit on 1847.
There is a lunch for small creatures.
And for big creatures.
Our group on our high point. Chuck went down to look for some shade.
Way down.
Lot of chollas.
Made it down to Torote Canyon.
Here is one dead Torote/Elephant tree.
This one looks fine.
Crossed the Indian Gorge to do the other half of our hike.
Checking some big boulders.
Palm Groves.
Register to sign here.
There is that hill we climbed up so now we will climb down similar slope to take a shortcut to our cars.
All are back including Malcolm who took alternate way back to our cars.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.3 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.4 El. 1700'