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| - Awesome hike and scenery! The first mile or so is slightly boring in terms of terrain- just flat with gravel. The gravel can get a little tough to walk on because it's not packed down a lot, so you kind of sink into it a bit. But the views are still great during this portion. Once you come to the first rope, the fun begins! There's 8 ropes total, some are avoidable and it's easier to go down at other places, but in other spots the ropes are necessary to help you down. Some are a little tricky to maneuver, but part of the fun is figuring out how to get down. During the hike you will come across two "hot pools", or natures hot tubs as we called them. They are hot! But also very refreshing. If you plan on hanging out and relaxing in them like I saw a lot of people doing, bring a swim suit. Based on what I looked up, the water is perfectly safe as long as you don't dunk your head under. If you keep walking past the 2nd hot pool, the Colorado River is just minutes away. The views from here are beautiful.
I personally thought the hike down was way easier than the hike back, but other people in my group disagreed. On the way down I jumped a good height off many boulders, so pulling myself back up was a little tricky in places. Looks like I need to work on my upper body strength!
Overall, if you want a good adventure, this hike is for you! I would put about 4-5 hours aside to complete this hike, which includes time to just relax and enjoy the views and rest in the hot pools.
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