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| Hiking | 6.13 Miles |
1,095 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.13 Miles | 3 Hrs 21 Mns | | 2.13 mph |
| 1,095 ft AEG | 28 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | I like to get out for a hike with Chumley about once a year. I decided to get that burden over early this year, so we met up at the Hieroglyphics Trailhead for Chupacabra Canyon on the day after the New Year. As with most people in the Supes that day, we had hopes of running across some water.
Parking for this one is a bit annoying on a “holiday,”as one would expect. The trailhead was full when we got there and there was a line of cars waiting for a spot, so we abandoned our starting spot and went looking for alternative way to access the trail system leading to Chup. As we mulled over the parking legalities of an access point a mile and a half away, a local who was grabbing his mail allowed us to park in his driveway, after a short conversation with him. Some holiday spirit I guess.
After figuring out the parking, we enjoyed a superb little hike in the Supes’ front range. Water was abound and we could spot a several hundred foot cascade throughout most of our approach. Chups was flowing nicely and along with the main attraction we made our way up to the lower reaches of the ridgeline cascade we spotted from a distance. We returned the way we came after a few short breaks. A very light hail storm and a few minutes of light rain accompanied us on our hike out.
An excellent hike to start the year. Tough to beat the Supes under these conditions. It was nice to get out with Chumley for some walking again. |
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