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| Hiking | 13.37 Miles |
2,938 AEG |
| | Hiking | 13.37 Miles | 6 Hrs 28 Mns | | 2.42 mph |
| 2,938 ft AEG | 57 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Got the invitation to hike Mingus, and I was in. Bruce needed his beauty sleep, so we all got started a little before 1100. Headed up North Mingus Trail, which is a trail I’ve always liked. The sun shining thru the fresh maples and oaks shading the trail made for a whimsical journey. As we climbed higher, clear views opened up to the north. After the saddle, the trail steepened, and the whining increased a bit, but it’s still a pretty nice climb.
Once up top, we enjoyed the views to the north and east, sent a paper airplane off the hang glider launch, then found a picnic table for lunch. The cool breeze quickly dried my moist shirt from the ascent. We pondered the seating situation in the restroom (there was a plastic chair set in there, facing the toilet) then decided we didn’t really want to know.
After that, we walked across the top over to the top of View Point Trail and headed downhill off the east side of the mountain. The top half mile or so of that trail is not my favorite—steep, loose, and rocky—which is one of the reasons I brought a trekking pole. After that initial descent, the trail is nice, along with 105A which we took to complete the upper loop. Saw one deer along 105A.
After the saddle again, we headed back down North Mingus, then onto a use trail/old road Bruce assured us was legitimate. The short climb felt a little rough, but after that, the rest of the lower loop, along Bug Hollow and Mescal Trails was excellent. That lower loop might be a good option for my kids and dog in warmer weather.
We finished up late afternoon and headed back to the heat of the Valley. Great day, with a great mix of trails. Nice to see Bruce and Kelly again, and good to catch up with Ray since it’s been a minute since we’ve had a chance to hike together. Thanks to Kelly for supplying the vehicle, and thanks to Ray for driving! |
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