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| Hiking | 8.54 Miles |
1,582 AEG |
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| no partners | | packed up wednesday and got going around 0830
saved today's hike for departure day since the trailhead was right near cottonwood campground
checked out cottonwood springs, then set out toward lost palm oasis
this hike was better than anticipated
rolling hills, expansive views and desert terrain made for an enjoyable journey
eventually reached a rise where we could see the palms
dropped into the drainage and explored a bit
while it would have been nice to see the upper set, there wasn't an obvious use trail to get there
on the return, took the trail up to mastodon peak
moderate ascent to the base, then a fun scramble on granite boulders to the summit
great views, especially of the salton sea and we spent some time taking photos, snacking and talking to a few people
returned on the loop trail, passing the mine
much of the return was in a gravel wash, and i can't recommend going that way
better to do up and back after checking out the mine
nice to get one long hike in rather than a bunch of little ones
headed home after a stop at the visitor center
fun trip with sue and i'd like to go back
didn't make it to the northwest corner of the park, but we got a good sampling overall
*using @autumnstars' stats as route scout wasn't working for me |
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