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| Hiking | 7.79 Miles |
3,692 AEG |
| | Hiking | 7.79 Miles | 5 Hrs 2 Mns | | 1.62 mph |
| 3,692 ft AEG | 13 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | Not the ideal day to be hiking—very smoky from fires in all four directions, but there was no point in wasting a day, so I pretended it was fog instead of smoke. Got started a little after 0700. The trail immediately headed uphill, starting off with plenty of switchbacks. Zero views due to the trees and smoke, but pretty forest in the first half. No breeze at all, so it felt somewhat warm. Saw one snake near the start, I think it was a small rubber boa.
Once on the upper switchbacks, there was a hint of a view despite the smoke. The final walk along the ridge to the summit was the best part of the hike. Dramatic sheer cliffs off the north side of the ridge and peak, and if there hadn’t been smoke, the views would have been amazing. I also like hiking through talus, the sound it makes is kind of enjoyable to me. I could see a mountain goat on the summit from a ways off, and sure enough, he was sitting up on top. Took some quick pics from the top, then retreated down about 50’ to give him some room, and to avoid the bugs right around the top.
After about a ten minute break, the goat decided to approach, so there was a hasty retreat back downhill and away from any potential conflict. Easy hike back downhill. Saw nobody else all day, although there was another vehicle at the trailhead. |
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