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| Hiking | 2.20 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.20 Miles | 1 Hour 33 Mns | | 1.42 mph |
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| no partners | | | Left Silver City NM at 0730 and drove 60+ miles northwest to the TH. Long drive through some hum hum country, saw plenty of deer. We got to the TH were the original mill was in late 1880. Walk down the trail 100 ft and we were in the bottom of a canyon. Sheer rock cliffs straight up hundreds of feet with water flowing below us. Walking on a steel Catwalk that the Forest service built in the 60’s to replace wooden planks built in the 30’s by the CCC. The wooden plank trail Was built on the original supports that an 18” water pipeline was built into and up the canyon to supply water for the hydraulic mining in the 1880’s. You can still See some of the original supports and anchors. The short walk was easy and there was a small creek to cross but the scenery was breathtaking. Lots of pics were taken but none of them did justice to the terrain. I had Jeans on and got a little warm until we got well into the canyon and the wind blew like a wind tunnel. A rock slide closed the trail about a mile into the canyon and it would of been interesting to go further up the canyon. More sheer cliffs for sure. Got there early so few cars at the TH but walking out the crowds began to show up. About 30 Cars in the lot. Long drive to get there but well worth it!! Great day for a hike!!! - Uh, walk- HAPPY HIKING!!! |
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