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Hiking | 3.00 Miles |
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| Hiking | 3.00 Miles | 1 Hour 30 Mns | | 2.00 mph |
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| no partners | | This was my first time on the Clark Peak Trail, and it surpassed my expectations. Endless views, good chunks of green forest, and the feeling that I was walking through the sky made for a great hike. A few aspens still held their golden leaves on this rather warm, autumn day.
The Swift Trail closes beyond Heliograph Peak on Nov. 15, so I thought I'd better get up in the 2 mile high country one more time this year. A spur of the moment decision was made, and off I went. Started hiking just after 3 pm, and got to the top of Clark Peak (the world's easiest peak bag) in no time. I signed the summit register, and checked out the remains of the fire tower. It looked like the forest service just kicked the tower over when they were done with it. Relaxed on the summit for a few minutes, until the sound of the gentle breeze was replaced by work calling Heading down, I hiked a little further, until I got to the Carter-Nuttall Trail junction, where more work calls, subsequent anger, and the soon to be setting sun turned me around. I did check out a few hundred yards of the Carter-Nuttall Trail before heading back though, and it looked like it could be a scenic hike for someone with plenty of time and determination.
So, the drive was twice as long as my hike Good times though. I'll be back next spring. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
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"…you never know when a hike might break out" -Jim Gaffigan |
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