| |
|
| | |
|
| Hiking | 14.77 Miles |
2,553 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.77 Miles | 7 Hrs 50 Mns | | 2.00 mph |
| 2,553 ft AEG | 27 Mns Break | | | |
|
|
| |
| Partners |
|
[ show ]
| partners | | | Chris and I started hiking from the Peralta TH at 5:50 am. The Dutchman trail from Peralta TH to the Coffee Flat junction looks better by headlamp. I turned my headlamp off at the Coffee Flat junction. We saw Andy & Jason hiking up Coffee Flat trail so we continued up the hill. Jason wasn't feeling well so he turned back and told Andy to continue on. We stopped at Miners Summit and could see Scott hiking up the trail. Andy told the camper at Miners Summit to let Scott know we took Whiskey Spring trail. Whiskey Spring trail has seen some trimming and is in better shape than my last trip. We regrouped at the Red Tanks Junction and because of weather, age and the price of pork bellies opted for a shorter loop. Scott said he had a connection and could get wholesale pricing on pork bellies but that wasn't enough to change the call. Red Tanks trail has seen some trimming and we followed the trail (vs the creek bed) most of the way to La Barge Spring. We stopped refuel near the spring and before heading out. The usual talk of where the flying saucer crashed and mine locations etc. went on most of the trip. Scott was attacked by killer ants when we stopped to wait for Chris & Andy but was able to fight them off. There were several groups of hikers on Buff Spring trail but it wasn't crowded. Once back at the trailhead there was the traditional changing of the shoes and we all vowed to return another day. |
| _____________________
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Route Editor
Route Scout
