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Redfield Canyon Cliff House, Trail Run / Hike Nov. 2023 -TRIP REPORT

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SonoranWanderer (Woody), CAVU2 (Kevin), Offroadfun (Jack), and Scott and Kim Miller met up with me in Mammoth Friday Nov. 10th to hike to the storied Redfield Cliff House.  Thanks to everyone who decided to join me in this endeavor.  The hike was well worth the effort with stunning views and scenery, but make no mistake, it was no walk in the park.  The trail was overgrown, rocky, and washed out most of the way.  Luckily, everyone made it home safely with no broken bones or dislocated joints (joking, kind of).  :)     Here are a few photos from the trip:  

 

 

Almost there: 

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Enjoying the views from camp:

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We were treated to some orographic clouds the next morning:

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The following pictures were taken as we descended into the canyon:  

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Kevin looking back at me and laughing because I am old, fat, and slow:  :) 

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Continued:

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More views as we hike down to the canyon:

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Enormous cottonwood on the canyon floor:

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After what seemed like an eternity we made it to the cliff house:  

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Final picture:  

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Apparently I took a LOT of photos and it will take me time to sort them all out. I'll start with just he Redfield Canyon Cliff House itself.

Here is a link to all of the photos of the house I took: https://photos.app.goo.gl/1BVCkzfSaHM9mjUAA

 

Some selected photos...

 

How challenging it is right now to see the house if you did not have an idea where it should be or were not looking for it

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Once you climb up

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The kitchen wing

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Bedroom wing

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The main room and to give you an impressions of how cavernous it is inside

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Really nice woodwork

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Nice sunroof ;) and view

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Kitchen

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Looking out the front door

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Edited verson of some pictures (better lighting & color)
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Here are all of the picture of people and vehicles and few select scenery pictures. I took tons of scenery photos and I'm not sure any of them truly captures the beauty of the area.

 

Some select images:

 

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Looks like we missed a GREAT time...   LOVE all the pics everyone has shared...   Hope to get there myself someday...   😇

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THAT's so COOL!  Great pics!!!  Thanks for sharing!

smiles, ladybug

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