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| | Hiking | 6.40 Miles | 5 Hrs 35 Mns | | 1.15 mph |
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| partners | | Since my first visit in June'07 to this "gem of a hike" location in our Sierra Ancha Wilderness, I had always thought it would make an excellent, new hike addition to our HAZ- TrailDEX listing for others to also enjoy.
As of this posting, now with the Murphy Ranch TR#141 TH access road- Workman's Creek Road (FR487 & FR487A) completely open and accessible via "high clearance vehicle when dry", it was time to plan my 3rd hike here since 2007 to refresh my memory and gather all the necessary details to edit a new HAZ- hike description.
Highlights of this most enjoyable day hike or backpack:
This trip begins with a very scenic drive on Hwy 288 to FR487- Workman's Creek Road past the popular photo stop at "Workman's Creek Falls", to FR487A end at the historic "Murphy Ranch" with it's large apple orchard and building complex. TH Parking and Hike Start is at the end of this FR487A. This special in and out hike with connecting trail options available, takes you by the upper end of colorful, rugged with sheer cliff walls "Cold Spring Canyon" and then on to end at the beautiful high cliffs (+1000 ft drops), scenic, and rugged upper "Pueblo Canyon Bluff Overlook" area for near and distant views of Cherry Creek Drainage to the east and north. Also included in this day hike or overnight(s) backpack option is a short .1 mile round trip hike to perennial "Edward Spring" with its surrounding overnight campsite options. Hiking elevation begins at a TH high of 7250 feet to 6250 feet at trail end- upper Pueblo Canyon Overlook area  |
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| (Outside.. "there is No Place Like It!!") |
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