DESTINATION Lengthy Canyon Trail #89 1 Photoset
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| Hiking | 4.32 Miles |
1,244 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.32 Miles | 2 Hrs 49 Mns | | 1.68 mph |
| 1,244 ft AEG | 15 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I had driven by this trail many times over the years, but it was never on the todo list and it always looked warm and rugged the few times I stopped to check out the trailhead, especially, after the Bringham Fire. However, when scanning the FS trail clearing map last year, I noticed the trail had been cleared and my interest was piqued. We decided to finally give the trail with little information available on a try. We had the old man with us, so we decided we would go down two miles and turn around, assuming the trail was in good enough shape to get that far.
The top of the trail was burnt, but the tread was good and a few pines remained, so we started off at 6:45 a.m., in anticipation of a warmer return for the dogs. We hit the first spring of the day shortly into the hike. The area around the spring was burnt, however, a few trees remained in the immediate vicinity of the spring and the drainage was green and highlighted by some robust groups of yellow columbine. From there, the trail skirted Lengthy Canyon for a short time before dropping to the floor of the narrow canyon. We encountered several springs along the hike with robust seeps and accompanying columbine lined micro-streams. The tread of the trail through Lengthy Canyon was prominent and easy to follow for most of our hike. There were only a few deadfall obstacles along with some light overgrowth and a couple of brief higher intensity burn areas to hike through. The rest of the trail was rather pleasant and passed under a nice canopy of mixed hardwoods, alders and ponderosa for several longer stretches, although the shade was noticeably thinned in spots from the recent fire. We turned around at just over two miles and then returned the way we hiked in.
This trail really exceeded my expectations and I am glad I finally committed to hiking it. The trail was a hit for us and we enjoyed the short hike. I now know why the forest service cleared this seemingly obscure trail in the Blue Range. Its a worthy little trail with a modest destination and linking potential for more. I am eager to get back here for something more ambitious. |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
Some nice patches of columbine along the way. |
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