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| Hiking | 13.90 Miles |
1,977 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.90 Miles | 5 Hrs 52 Mns | | 2.55 mph |
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| no partners | | | Solitude hiking available here today, went to plow saddle ,decided not to do the lasso loop , on return met a solitary backpacker about 3 miles from the trailhead. Was a good day for wildlife sightings. Along the way a javelina, 2 horned lizards, 3 mule deer, a rattlesnakes , a hawk, and very bright yellow goldfinch. However the highlight was one of those you don't see this everyday sights,a grey fox capturing a gila monster. Not too far below windy pass I saw an animal crouching beside the trail at first I thought a bobcat but as I approached realized it was a fox. Surprised that it hadn't run off was first wondering if it was injured or rabid ? Now I was about 10 feet away I noticed a gila monster at its feet. Neither one wanted to yield the trail , waited until the fox decided to pick up the gila monster and continue their interaction off the trail. No trace of either on the return but I presume the fox had the advantage of the encounter, did get a couple of pictures. Variety of wildflowers still blooming. Temperature was 64 at the start and 84 at the finish, forest road 212 remains in good condition, apache trail with significant washboarding ,came in from Canyon lake and left by Roosevelt. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Lupine, mexican poppies, penstemon, hedgehog cactus, thistle,?thimbleberry |
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