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The Cell Phone at the Falls Above Bridal Wreath Falls

1/21/2019

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The parking lot was full at the end of Speedway where the Douglas Springs trailhead is located so I joined the line of cars parked on either side of the road.  My destination was Bridal Wreath Falls and wanted to explore the area above it where I heard there are additional falls.
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A windy day due to a cold front moving through, paving the way for a couple of days of cooler temperatures.  Should return to daytime highs of around 70 by Thursday.
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The trail is easy to follow, signed well and not very steep although you are climbing for practically all of the 3 miles that is required to reach the junction for the falls.  The water flow was decent, reflecting some snow melt higher up.  Ruggedly beautiful.  
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A squirrel came bounding down out of the rocks and appeared to expect a snack but of course, I don't feed the wildlife.  
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I've been here once before and was able to climb up the left side of the falls but erosion has taken out a handhold or two so I went down stream and worked my way above the falls before reaching a point I could.....
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….climb down into the upper falls.  Marvelous Saguaro standing guard over the entrance to the seldom visited upper falls.  Spectacular but first I rock hopped to the.....
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….edge of the Bridal Wreath falls and peered down into the pool.  Then I....
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….began climbing.  Each time I was confronted with a slope that was too steep, there was always a work around, usually to the right.  Most of the time I was able to walk the slickrock along side the cascading water.  The canyon bent to the left and....
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….another series of falls, again climbable on the right and then.....
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...more falls.  This time, while I was certain I could climb, I was less sure of my footing coming down and who knows, once above this, there could be more walls and falls.  I scouted the hill side to the left of the canyon for an alternative way out and spotted something pink.  I carefully worked my way around cactus and some exposure and discovered....
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….how about that?  An old iPhone.  It was in a crevice so could have been brought down from above via numerous washouts.  Later, I gave it to someone with an iPhone charger but it did not fit the receptacle.  Probably can't be charged but would be curious to find out how it got here and to whom it once belonged.  I retraced my route, sliding/walking down the series of falls, got back onto the trail and....
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….began the hike back.  Finished with 7 miles and 1300' of climbing.  Nice day for a hike.
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