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| Hiking | 5.00 Miles |
1,926 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.00 Miles | 5 Hrs 17 Mns | | 1.52 mph |
| 1,926 ft AEG | 2 Hrs Break | 23 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | I hiked the beginning section of this loop by myself, but later met my wife who had hiked up Tom's Thumb Trail. We finished the loop together.
I had last hiked this loop in February. At that time, recent rains had helped to make the trail feel more solid. The trail is very dry now, making the steep gravelly sections quite loose with uncertain footing. I had started the hike with just one pole in hand (and the other in my pack). When I got to the top of Mesquite Canyon, I got the other pole out and used two for the remainder of the hike.
There is a low lying grassy area between Mesquite Canyon and Hog Heaven. Grass obscured the trail and an errant cairn led me off route. I eventually figured it out and moved that cairn so that someone else won't be led off path. I know this route fairly well, but I might bring along the GPS track when I next do it.
While descending the steep and loose terrain on the climber's access trail from the ridge, I realized that this type of hiking is an acquired taste. While my wife did enjoy the scenery, she didn't much like the hiking - the footing was too uncertain. |
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