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| Hiking | 1.56 Miles |
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| no partners | | What a wonderful day!! I was feeling sort of dull, not too enthusiastic. That changed with the drive in, gothic clouds, wind and the feeling of change in the air. This trail has potential for fall colors with less hikers than the throngs at Ash Creek, and part of a nice drive in an oak hallway. Had a funny encounter, flagged down by two would be hunters on the Sunset loop as I was buzzing along. "Where can you go hunting around here, all we see is private land signs--" I gave them several points to access the forest. "Can you hunt on the forest???" Ummmm--- I asked if they had their license to hunt which they did. Well, bambi is probably safe from these two but the other hunters in the area I sent them--oh well.
After the usual dance near the end of the road over some rocks I parked and walked up the trail. The clouds were booking overhead and it was just flashes of light from the sun. Found some colors but the main event is at least a week away, as others have said about Ash Creek, this canyon being similar in elevation etc.
Lots of bear poop on the trail. It started raining so I tried to take some pictures of wet maple leaves. The poison ivy was very colorful in an array of rainbow colors. I love the orange marmalade colors of some of the maples.
No one on the trail but me; campers scattered along the way in , some hunters, some hikers. Back to the Jeep I kept the umbrella up most of the way. Driving out the clouds started breaking up with great views and blue skies.
It just doesn't get any better than this. |
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