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| Hiking | 8.94 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 8.94 Miles | 3 Hrs 59 Mns | | 2.70 mph |
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| partners | | The clock is ticking on this one ladies and gents. The permit system starts back up again on April 1st.
Made my way to the TH with the dogs and @Abs02 who decided with my encouragement to join our friendly, helpful band of online outdoors enthusiasts after I showed her the detail of my Route Scout interface. We got a real late start and didn't make it to the trailhead until after noon. Interestingly, this trail has more signs than any other trail I have been on in my life. The government has decided that if you are going to kill yourself on this trail that you will know your fate in the clearest quantitative terms prior to travelling 10 feet down the trail and will be reminded at least 3-4 more times throughout your travels.
I had been down Fossil Creek on the Waterfall Trail side on New Year's day 2019 with my son but hadn't been back here in a long time. The trail had some patches of snow in the first mile or so at elevation, but even the muddy spots weren't that bad except for my lowrider dachshund getting a muddy belly. On that note, this trail is really a blast for dogs. Both Luna and Wrigley had an amazing time playing in the creek and racing around the shelves that define the creekside. They both were in amazement and got close to the waterfall at the dam area.
We saw 5 hikers and a couple going in with their backpacks to camp. The temps were absolutely perfect all day and if I could have woken up earlier we would have spent more time by the creek hanging out and watching the dogs play. |
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Wildflower seed in the sand and wind
May the four winds blow you home again |
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