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| Hiking | 22.24 Miles |
3,455 AEG |
| | Hiking | 22.24 Miles | 10 Hrs 43 Mns | | 2.24 mph |
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| no partners | | | Did the loop clockwise. Plenty of water flowing everywhere, so I didn't have to carry much water, just filtered a liter every so often. Lots of people camping along Bluff Springs Trail, including a group of about 30! people. I didn't see too many people after I reached Dutchman. Took a snack break at the Dutchman/Red Tanks jct, then continued on Red Tanks. There were lots of creek crossings along Red Tanks, but my shoes never got wet--trekking poles were invaluable in accomplishing that feat. There were two spots along Red Tanks where the trail didn't seem to match the official gps routes. I was definitely on the right trail, but at one point, I seemed so far off the official track, I doubted myself, backtracked a short distance, then decided I was fine and continued along the trail, which wasted a good 15 minutes. Catclaw was never a problem along Red Tanks, I wore pants, but would have been okay in shorts. Near the Red Tanks/Coffee Flat junction, I scared the daylights out of a guy sleeping in a hammock. He was right on the trail, and I was trying to make noise as I approached, but he didn't notice me until I was right next to him, it was almost comical. The last four or five miles back to the car was kind of boring, but maybe I was just ready to be done. I finished up just before sunset, then got to enjoy the Renaissance traffic on my way home. Saw a couple of cardinals, one deer, and plenty of lizards, but that was it on the wildlife. |
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