Rock Tanks Loop 1/20/2025




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No off road driving today.
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Just to cross the road and we are on our way.
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John will do some Terry bumps, solo.
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For now it is flat with lot of rocks.
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Regrouping.
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We need to go up and up to cross into our canyon.
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Almost there. That right fork is where Rock Tanks are.
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Rock Tanks here are one after another and are usually filled with rain water.
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This time there is no water in tinajas anywhere.
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It is a bone-yard down there.
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Too sad.
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Martha is emerging from climbing under boulder.
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The dry pools make it somehow easier to climb over.
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Our lunch place.
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Back down we go.
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It gets narrow into a big dry waterfall.
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There may be some rocky but slides down.
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It is fun.
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Canyon continues.
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Some crawl under rocks.
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Nice canyon.
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Polished boulders.
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Side canyons.
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Smoke Tree Canyon.
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Interesting walls.
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After hike party is off the wind.
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All together.





Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.6 Technical: 3.9 Scenic: 3.9 El. 1700'