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| Hiking | 18.75 Miles |
4,864 AEG |
| | Hiking | 18.75 Miles | 6 Hrs 30 Mns | | 3.13 mph |
| 4,864 ft AEG | 30 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Wanted to summit Aztec Peak and get a better feel for the Anchas, and as I don't have a high clearance vehicle, I started at the Parker Creek Trailhead around sunrise and worked my way up. Took the loop clockwise and added Moody Trail and Rim Trail.
Parker Creek was dry, but there was a light flow of water at the gauging station. There's a little bit of deadfall on Parker, and it's a little overgrown in spots. About a dozen piles of bear scat as well. Saw 4 white tail deer on the way up. I found Parker to be much more enjoyable on the way down when the sunlight illuminated the canyon walls.
I measured it to be about 4.5 miles to FR487 instead of the posted 4mi. Took the road down to Workman Creek Falls. There was a light flow, and all three gauging stations had flowing water.
Abbey's Way Trail starts and ends beautifully. The meadows that were the home to Peterson Ranch are pretty special, but shortly after passing them the trail becomes seriously overgrown. The grade is still there, and it's easy to follow because the trees it cuts through provide a tunnel that is hard to mistake. Painfully slow going, though. I was constantly snagged on sharp bushes and undergrowth. It's only about a mile and a half bushwhack, but it felt longer.
Had Aztec Peak to myself as it wasn't being manned. There are some really nice campsites on top.
Stopped at the FS cabin by the Moody TH. It was left open and would be a decent place to kill time in a pinch.
Saw a sizable male bear on Moody Point Trail not far from the cabin. Seems the bears get more use out of the Parker/Moody/Rim Trails than people do. Very overgrown, and with who-knows-what lurking behind its thick undergrowth and trees, it feels pretty claustrophobic.
Rim Trail was my favorite on the day. Faint in spots, and I had trouble staying on the trail. Very open and not too many overgrown sections.
Saw two FS workers on 487 on the way to Workman Creek Falls but no hikers all day. No cars at the start or finish. Temps ranged from mid 60s to low 90s. |
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