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| Hiking | 5.42 Miles |
1,509 AEG |
| | Hiking | 5.42 Miles | 2 Hrs 19 Mns | | 2.50 mph |
| 1,509 ft AEG | 9 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I had a few things going on with limited time to play so I opted for this one, which I hadn't done in years. It's just the right amount of driving on pavement and dirt, and the season and weather made it a perfect choice.
Parking lot was full and I had to park up the road in a sketchy pullout. Looked like a couple of AZT-affiliated folks were out there and also a horse trailer. I met the horse guys on my way out, they were just there for fun, which surprised me since that's a helluva road to drag a trailer up for a few miles of horseback riding.
Saw one thru-hiker from Wisconsin making himself lunch along the divide. He was almost 4 weeks in and in awe of the Mazzies. My overall impression of long-trail hikers has not been positive over the years so it's nice to meet one that is really out there enjoying the terrain he's experiencing and taking the time to appreciate his surroundings.
The track up to the summit is a mishmash of cairns, downed trees, increasingly thick oak growth, and a whole lot of huge pincushions. It's not tough to find the top, but it's not easy to follow any kind of official route.
Super hazy views. Temp 58 at the summit. A couple patches of snow along the divide. I should probably get up here without waiting so long next time. |
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