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Thank you! I would say it was probably in the 80's when we went, and it took a little over 2 hours each way to hike it.

Yes, good thing to note!! I haven’t worked up the courage yet.

@@wildpathsaz If you and Russ want to climb I’d be happy to lead👍

​@@walkingwithawookie1097 Russ is a definite for that - I'm not 100% sure but I could always come along and see how I feel.

Well, there are a lot of slot-like formations in the area and none have official names, so I guess it can be whatever you want it to be! 🤷‍♀️ We once climbed part way up the formations across the trail from the hand and found a deep chasm that we couldn’t see the bottom of. I vowed to bring a rope with me one day and explore it - I did go back and it was a very cool rappel. There were bolts, so we obviously were not the first. We popped out the bottom by the hand.

😂 poor doggie! Hope he found his home!

Really? They’re so creepy looking, though. I’m not a fan of things with lots of legs.

Never had them. Do you catch them in the wild? You could have a feast there.

😂😆🤣 Heather is known for wearing shorts any chance she gets LOL. So she just meant she was changing from shorts into pants because we weren’t sure how much bushwhacking might be on the trail.

😂🤣😂 This is East Clear Creek - next to Blue Ridge Reservoir. It’s heavily infested, and I wore an extra layer just so they wouldn’t touch me because some reviews said they’re aggressive 😂

@@wildpathsaz Stop it, you’re freaking me out! We just did WCC and our next plan was around Blue Ridge Reservoir!

All I can say is… good thing the water isn’t clear 😆

@@wildpathsaz Is this anywhere near Az trail 89?

@@rvtech101 You take Highway 87 to Forest Road 95 (like 50 miles north of Payson) and follow that down to where it crosses East Clear Creek. Super nice paved parking - then we hiked over 4 miles along the creek to the Kinder Crossing Trail and followed forest roads back to our car.

I've only ever seen a few in all my hiking miles. It's definitely a lucky day when you do. Hey, so thanks for going back and watching our older, unpopular videos 🤣

Sorry you didn’t enjoy it. We have a certain style that includes both nature and trail shenanigans that reflect our personalities. Everything that happens is unscripted; however, we wouldn’t have included the clip if there was actual indecency. That being said, we also specifically tell RUclips this video is not intended for children, so you have to use your own discretion. Some may feel we need to “grow up,” but we have a lot of fun out there, and we aim to both show nature and entertain. Our style won’t be for everyone (you aren’t the first), but there are plenty of other channels that just show nature, and I hope you find what you’re looking for with those. Thanks for the input and thanks for stopping by. Hope you get a chance to visit Fossil Springs, but be aware we saw some butt cheeks out there and they weren’t ours 😂

Sorry that happened to you. Luckily they didn’t actually undress 😌 They were wearing bathing suits since we had gone there to swim, and we were teasing our friend who took her shirt off because she felt it was too baggy and making her look fat in the pic. Appreciate the feedback.

LOL that is a perfect way to describe it. Sometimes the worst of times make the best memories.

She’s kind of in a league of her own. She can have ALL the ladybugs!

Are we talking about the same Mount Wrightson? This is the high point of the Santa Ritas in southern Arizona, and it used to be called Baldy. There was nothing but a small foundation at the top from a structure that used to be there. Great views from up there, and it looked like there may be an observatory on one of the neighboring peaks.

@@wildpathsaz Sorry, my mistake. It was Mt. Graham, close to Safford.

We did not see any roads, but I know there is a road to the top of neighboring Mount Hopkins. Could that be it? There was also a structure that looked like it could be an observatory up there. On top of Mount Wrightson, there was the foundation of some kind of structure that looks like it has been gone a long time.

😂😂😂 it’s really a constant dilemma- remain friends and keep subjecting yourself to type II adventures or stay home and be bored.

You should give it another chance! It’s such a nice hike in the forest if you take Old Baldy Trail, and there’s a nice spring along the way if you go during the right season. It was dry this time. Plus, we always see deer and lots of butterflies. Don’t care for the bugs at the top though! I don’t think it would necessarily make a great backpacking trip because we didn’t see much in the way of campsites, but I’m sure the other trails probably have options. I guess we’ll have to go and find out!

She is! She definitely keeps it interesting.

I need to do that one again - I love ridgeline hikes

Mount Wrightson in the Santa Ritas two days ago! We saw them there two years ago also.

She is adorable! A lil unhinged, but adorable. We kind of ran into the same thing but with Monarch butterflies. Years ago at the 3rd saddle in Four Peaks. Millions of em. Apparently that is on their migration path from Mexico. One of the most beautiful things we’ve ever seen. Happy Hiking

did you eat them

@@SahibaS_ Wait, what? Without ranch dressing?

@@SahibaS_ absolutely not 🤣

Aw thank you! These ones didn’t seem to be leaking anything on my friend, thankfully. It’s a little weird that she loves these beetles so much, but they don’t ever seem to mind, and they haven’t hurt her at all.

Yes, between April 1 and October 1 you need a permit to hike Bob Bear trail. They become available a month in advance. Visit recreation.gov to get one!

Thanks for the advice - I'm not sure I would be confident I could use a stick to defend against a strike because they happen so fast. I also don't think running past would have really been effective either. Luckily, this guy was stretched out long on some bushes by the time we passed him, so he wasn't in the best striking position. We definitely would have chosen to just avoid him completely if we could, but the nature of the trail made that impossible. We're all safe, and now we have a memory, so that's good.

😂

@@wildpathsaz 🤣

Not to worry, she was holding it herself - it was a 360 cam on the end of a stick

Considering it was inches from our legs when we first encountered it, it wouldn’t need to fly.

The trail was very narrow and there was no way to give it a wide birth to get past it. lol. We did the best we could. Haha

Not sure what you are referring to, but thank you for watching!

Thanks for watching!

I was unsure, too, and we only did that one because we could combine it with the canyon. It was so much better than I expected. The views were incredible along the AZT and again going down Y Bar. I didn’t understand some of the complaining on the reviews - it was a good trail, coming down at least. The ponderosas were a bonus.

Tbf it’s a spicy noodle!

@@driprubies2464 Watch their videos, they most certainly are not your average “city people “!

Rattlesnakes have to be respected. This one was coiled up right next to the trail.

This was on Barnhardt Trail, which made it super tricky to get around him. At one point, he came out and headed straight for me. I left poor Fawn in the bushes alone. It was pretty scary! Check out our new long format video for the whole story 🤣😨

@@wildpathsaz Did you make it to the cabin? I haven’t done that trail in eons, but the boys want to do it. Maybe in the fall. We ran into a diamondback while looking for a cave a few miles from the Lava Tube. Well over 4 foot and fat. Gonna go watch your video, Happy Hiking!

@@rvtech101 we did not make it to the cabin. I'm assuming you're referring to Club Cabin? Not this trip, but my uncle is an old timer, and he keeps bringing it up as a place we should visit. If you go, let me know how it is!

@@wildpathsaz Lol, apparently I’m old because I’ve been there quite a few times in the 80s and 90s. There’s a spring in the area as well. I’ve talked about the area enough the boys want to check it out, so maybe in the fall when it cools off. We just did the Lava Tube near Flagg, along with about a hundred other people! Been going there since the 70s and I have never seen it so crowded! Still an amazing place.

Wow, didn’t know it had become so popular. Did you find the other cave you were looking for?

So nice of you to say! I guess we haven't figured out the secret yet, but at least we're having fun. Thank you so much for the encouragement... we'll get there one day!

Thanks for watching!

We tried to get some video of it, but it was mostly obscured by the bushes next to the trail. Maybe next time! (Hopefully there won't be a next time, but we all know there will be)

I know, that’s what made it so scary! Our options were very limited because the mountain is steep and bushy both to the left and right, so you can’t really hike around. We waited a good 15 minutes but he didn’t look like he was going anywhere, and it looked like his hole might’ve been right on the trail. Luckily he did go into the bushes and we could see him lying straight, parallel to the trail. We had maybe 4 feet of clearance when we ran past.

Tell your daughter thank you for watching!

Thanks!!

Thank you!

Thanks! It’s so pretty in there and more chances to see wildlife with the limited people. We still need to make it to the ruins one day and explore some more side canyons.

Great time of year for it - enjoy!

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No, we didn’t take any quartz. It was really, really beautiful, though - such a unique peak. It was kind of sparkly in the sun 😍

Hillary was right - wetsuit would have been overkill on that warm day.

The hike is 8 miles round trip

Thank you! It is a heck of a hike, but also one of our favorites in the valley, so we keep coming back for more.

We are big fans of a little device called a pStyle that lets us stand and pee like a man. Geez, the guys have it so easy.

@@wildpathsaz That makes sense!