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Hike 5/40: Birthday Hike!
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I love the way the Basalt contrasts against the red rocks and blue skies -
Absolutely wild to see flowers like this Apricot Mallow in bloom -
I will never get tired of views like this -
It's always a treat to hike down into a wash when you're in the desert. Particularly if water is flowing! -
I didn't expect to see so many flowers already! -
These stairs demand to be conquered -
Azure went first, and I followed -
Scout Cave behind us, we made it to the top! -
So glad we ended up having this all to ourselves! -
I love how you can see the layers of earth -
More scarlet paintbrush in bloom! -
This view was worth the entire hike -
Blessed with a view of Johnson arch with the moon above it during the day! -
Insane how lush and green it was in Johnson canyon -
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I absolutely love how wild the rocks look sometimes. It feels otherworldly.
February is a big month for me! Valentines, my late mom's birthday, and then my own. My last two hikes have been to mark occasions. Fitting that this one have some incredible views for us.
Starting out the hike through volcanic basalt led me to think we wouldn't be seeing anything in bloom quite yet. I was mistaken. Shortly after starting we were greeted with some Apricot Mallow in bloom. Not long after that we also saw some Scarlet Paintbrush as well!
The climb up to Scout Cave itself was tough but so worth it. We spent a solid few minutes enjoying the shade and the views from inside the cave itself. It's a popular enough hike and we had seen a handful of other hikers so I didn't expect to have the cave to ourselves. We enjoyed it though!
After leaving the caving and starting our decent Azure suggested we detour on our way back to the car and hit Johnson Canyon. It's seasonally closed to protect wildlife habitat, so we can't always hike it. We had already done most of the climbing there was to do so I agreed and I'm glad I did.
Hiking back into Johnson canyon was an amazing opportunity to hear a number of bird calls. I loved seeing the moon over Johnson arch. I especially enjoyed the incredibly green and lush landscape that water can transform a desert into.
10/10, would hike again!
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