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| Hiking | 5.25 Miles |
2,031 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.25 Miles | 3 Hrs 31 Mns | | 1.73 mph |
| 2,031 ft AEG | 29 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Been five years since enjoying this gem. We unanimously opted against the 34 mi / 10.8k shuttle from Slate Creek this round.
JJ held a good 45 min clip to Brown's Saddle while we caught up on babble. With a 8:20am start I was soaked in sweat. Probably need a 5am start to avoid in Aug. Occasional breezes were fully appreciated.
The moonscape areas are gone where a large portion was torched by the Lone Fire on my first hike. Lush esque all the way to Brown's Saddle now. Granted it's heavy on locust and such, I cherish the oaks and little tunnels of green.
Up the chute was easy utilizing both bypasses. We passed 1 guy in the chute then 3 on top and that was it until a group starting when we finished. The top was breezy and refreshingly cool. Got the first bypass down. Needed a spot on the second. Slow as hell. Did it.
Downhill and not sweating like a sprinkler, the hike back was great.
Heading out JJ showed me a vertical ravine slot area for 4WD fun. He's a jeep guy. I'm a Tacoma guy. We semi despise the other. Yadda yadda yadda.
Drive both ways was shockingly deserted. Obviously due to blowtorch temps. It'll pick up in two weeks. |
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Wildflowers Observation Light
decent little variety
columbine in the chute! |
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