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| Hiking | 14.23 Miles |
2,142 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.23 Miles | 6 Hrs 48 Mns | | 2.43 mph |
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| no partners | | This was my third trip to the area since the fire, the previous trips were in August and September, just prior to the lengthy road closure. Even in this short time, the recovery is very much evident. Mother Nature curing the carelessness of man.
FR 213 Walk
Always a soothing walk in the morning. Large puddles post rain. Evident that there hasn't been much vehicle travel in the last 6 or so months. Passed one set of campers near the ranch site. Saw two deer.
.8 miles of JF Trail
Pretty much a gully as this early section of the trail hasn't seen any recent maintenance. Once you hit the fence post it gets a little better but not much. Saw one deer near the JF/Hoolie Bacon junction.
Hoolie Bacon Trail
The section from the JF Trail to Tortilla Creek is in average condition compared to itself, but is in no way groomed. At the creek crossing the flow was fairly quick so knowing that the trail crossed back over we decided to stay on the east side of the creek off trail which worked out well. Re-joined the trail where it crossed back over. Fire damage was very evident near the Nighthawk Spring trough. This was always a very peaceful, mystic area for me. It has changed but still has that lure. The trail up to Horse Ridge was in fairly decent shape and we made good time. On the other hand, the trail condition on the decent down wasn't as good. We lost the tread a couple times.
Off Trail between Hoolie Bacon and Peter's Trails
The corral survived the fire  Off trail conditions were not too bad, as a lot of the catclaw hasn't returned to it's full force yet. Ran across what appeared to ba a game camera. Had lunch on the ridge that separates the two trails then followed our typical route along a drainage down to Peter's Trail.
Peter's Trail
In comparison to the Hoolie Bacon Trail, Peter's is in worse shape. Passed a lone hiker in colourful attire near the Horse Ridge saddle. Lot's of burned trees encountered as we neared Kane Spring. Running water everywhere. As we did off Hoolie's, we went off trail in sections to avoid the fast moving creek where we could but in some areas we just got wet. Lot's of charred trees and brush along the creek so skin and clothes got black blazes along the way. Took a well earned break at the Well site before we made the road trek back to the car.
Even post fire I would rate this area of the Superstition Wilderness above most others. If you could match a hiker to a set or style of trails, this would be my perfect match. |
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