Malapie Spring Loop via Barnhardt Trail #43 and Y Bar Trail #44
15.1 mi
Distance
6 hrs 47 min
Time
terrain
2,418 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a difficult loop trail to Windsor Spring in Mazatzal Wilderness Area.
This trail goes by Garden Spring and Barnhardt Trailhead.
Rate this Hike
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Beautiful and secluded trail on a weekday in May. Didn’t see a soul on trail for the entire 5 hours.
Lots of vegetation and scree on the Y Bar trail. Dip in and out of shade the entire hike which was nice on a humid day. Also as a nearly 30 year native to AZ, I saw my first rattler in the wild!
Excellent hike that I look forward to doing again. Just wish there looked to be an easier way to the top of Mazatzal besides a scramble up a scree chute.
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