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| Hiking | 12.40 Miles |
1,912 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.40 Miles | | | |
| 1,912 ft AEG | | | | |
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| no partners | | | On my weekend between backpacking trips, I decided to go on a day hike. I figured the Barnhardt Trail would be as good as any for my first foray into the Mazatzals. When I arrived at the trailhead, I was suprised to see a large number of cars. I would only see about 6 people on the trail, however, so I assume they were hiking elsewhere. It had rained significantly the weekend before, which meant I got to hike through small patches of snow, little bits of ice, and small waterfalls - quite a varied trail! Some parts were a little precarious, but nothing too bad. The first couple miles were all uphill, but the scenery was so pleasant I really didn't notice the climb. I had planned on making it all the way to the Mazatzal Divide Trail, but I decided to turn back when I was within about 3/4 miles; I had a strong craving for hamburgers. As I often find, the downhill proved to be more tiring than the uphill. On my way down, I ran into a father-son backpacking team who were headed to Chilson Spring - hope they made it. Overall, it was a pleasant hike and I hope to return to the Mazatzals for a longer trek in the future. |
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