45.07 Arizona: Superstition Wilderness: Carney Springs and beyond, not your everyday walk in the park. (Random thoughts and musings on/from the trails.)
This was one of the tougher trails but also very rewarding in visuals and in meeting the challenge. One cannot stress it sufficiently but much, if not a great portion of an adventure, is in meeting the challenges presented. The day-hikes, especially when we add rock climbing addenda, provide something that in most other circumstances is considered negative—instant gratification. We submit a number of hours in a day sweating and testing oneself to try to meet nature's challenges is a positive—earned gratification. Anyway, the reward after a day on the slopes certainly gives us the feeling that something special occurred. Fortunately, maybe unfortunately, the feeling wears off overnight so the next day becomes a new beginning with new challenges. First target. Early days as we don't just look for the target but try find the trail. Type of scene that makes an impression—a green one in a desert as we return down to the trailhead. Random thoughts and musings on/f...