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| Hiking | 12.15 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 12.15 Miles | 5 Hrs 45 Mns | | 2.41 mph |
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| no partners | | Decided to take a trip out West Boulder Canyon to view up close the damage done by the recent fire. This was our 5th trip so we are both pretty familiar with the area.
The use trail that leaves the Dutchman Trail at Parker Pass is in pretty nice shape overall. The first section up and down to O'Grady Canyon saw no fire damage and is easy to follow. The section across O'Grady Canyon that climbs up and over Tim's Pass was torched. The trail itself is easy to follow and easy to side step any charred branches.
The fire damage in West Boulder Canyon is mostly on the west side. Where it did burn it looks like it burned very hot. Unfortunately the Old Wire Corral site that Adolf Ruth most likely used during his short stay in the wilderness was destroyed, leaving only the wire itself remaining. It will be pretty tough to stomach if you were one of the lucky ones to see it pre-fire. The nice campsite along the bank was also destroyed.
Willow Spring had a light flow and the reeds are starting to grow back.
The Barkley Stone Corral is still in tact and saw no fire damage at all, still a vegetation nightmare to try to get in so I took a picture from a high point looking down.
Got a little warm on the trek out but not to bad. |
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