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Hiking | 11.30 Miles |
2,300 AEG |
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| no partners | | Had the day off yesterday and I hadn't hiked Campaign up to the divide so I drove up to the Miles trailhead to a balmy 23 degrees with no other cars in sight. Tons of water in Pinto and Rock creek which made the creek walk all that more interesting. Was a bit slower trying to dodge the water and all of the debris for the several flashes that have occurred in the area the past few years. This area continues to change each time the creek flashes.Took a quick break by the old (now burned) wooden corral and started the elevator ride up. The trail starts off at a steep grade mellows out a little about mid way through but the last 3/4 of a mile is steep and feels like it's never gonna end. The trail is in decent shape, it gets a little fuzzy towards the top with the grass and the catclaw gets pretty extensive the higher up you go, it's not a hike without the catclaw has been my saying lately. There was some snow in spots which added some fun to a couple of sections as well. Made it to the top of the divide, had lunch and explored a bit before making my way back down. I tried a little harder to follow the old tread in the creek section on the way back, most of it has been reclaimed by nature. There were several times I would come across a cairn in deep grass with no trail in sight or it would take me through a horrible catclaw forest. The brush is coming back on top, but everything that was there is nice and crisp. Awesome day with great weather (low 40's) and not a soul in sight, just what I needed. |
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