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| Hiking | 17.30 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 17.30 Miles | 9 Hrs 22 Mns | | 1.85 mph |
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| no partners | | | The plan yesterday was to hike Bluff Spring Mountain with Pickles, but she has been under the weather past couple of days so plans changed, so I decided to hit up the Bluff Spring Mountain Loop. 20 cars already in the parking lot when I arrived at Peralta at 7am. Started up cardiac hill (I hate this part), headed down into Barks Canyon and started up Terrapin. It's been awhile since I've been on Terrapin, I had forgotten about the initial ascent. Made it to Terrapin Pass and started the steep, slippery section down. From there I jumped on the Dutchman. This section of the Dutchman is my favorite section of this trail in the Supes. So green, lush and full of water unlike some of the other sections. Made my way through La Barge Canyon where I encountered a larger group of campers near the creek. Hiked up Charlebois Canyon to the spring, which had a nice pool as always, however I did not stay there long as the buzzing of hundred's of bee made it a bit unsettling. I was surprised however to not see one person camping in this area, of all the time's I've been to Charlebois there are always numerous campers, weird. I did find a blue tarp and some sleeping pads that someone had left hanging. Took some time to look for the Master Map. I failed the past couple times I've been here but was not leaving today without finding it. After some bushwhacking down a hill and through some catclaw forests I found it. Spent a few minutes there then bushwhacked back up to the Dutchman. Made a side stop at La Barge Spring, which was the most disappointing area of the day. This used to be a lush riparin area with a spring box overflowing with water. While there was still water here in the creek, it was clear the creek here has flashed many times, I was not able to find the spring box and the lush bushes are mostly gone. Hopped back on the Dutchman to Bluff Spring and back to my rig, clocking in at 17.3 miles. It was one of those hikes where I just wasn't feeling it. For whatever reason I had zero energy the entire day, my legs felt dead, but I pushed through it, just made some parts a grid especially any type of climb and with the temps being in the mid 70's definitely did not help, it was warm for sure. But still a great day in my favorite wilderness! |
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