This day proved that both sisters are hiking masochists. Despite sore calves and overall tiredness – they planned to go hiking again, this time on the Grand View trail.
Not only was this a hike, but it descended over a mile down in elevation. It was six miles total. THIS MEANS, 3 miles downward and 3 miles upward. Loosing and gaining more than a mile in elevation each time. NOW we have lungs of steel, and also Maryanne has six blisters.
At the bottom of the hike were old copper mines left from the early 1900s! They were radioactive though, so we didn’t explore inside. There were pick axes and strange equipment left out to be explored. It was fascinating and astounding that they had once successfully mined in such a difficult to reach location. (In fact, it was because of location and dropping copper prices this mine shut down.)
Hiking back to the top there was some complaining due to the ceaseless upward slope. Also we got grouchy and felt the hike wasn’t rated properly. Yes, it warned it wasn’t maintained, but we felt there should have warnings about the 200 foot drops and how strenuous it was.
Returning at 4PM, we took showers and washed the red dirt off. THEN we ate the MOST DELICIOUS MEAL of the ENTIRE TRIP! (Everyone has been great, but this was just extra great.) Steak, corn, salad, pasta salad and looooove all onto one plate! It was beyond delicious. Thank you Deb and Rob!!
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Maryanne, buy some moleskin. It will help your blisters feel a lot better a lot sooner.
I think that is the toughest hike in the canyon from other accounts I've heard. Congratulations!
Deb and Rob better watch out. Everyone will want to stay with them after seeing that meal.
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