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| Hiking | 2.70 Miles |
637 AEG |
| | Hiking | 2.70 Miles | 1 Hour 26 Mns | | 1.88 mph |
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| partners | | Note: Barfoot lookout (LO) is also known as Buena Vista peak.
I started this hike with Jim around 9:40 am starting at Rustler campground. There was an unmarked connector trail leading from the campground up to the Crest trail. Most of the hike was using the Crest trail # 270. I was expecting some bushwhack near the end, but the trail got us all the way to the top. The trail was pretty good, for the most part, and looks like it gets maintained from time to time. There were only a few bad sections where the dirt was loose and the trail was eroded away. At the peak, there was a stone foundation about 10 feet wide, a stone wall with some railings, an antenna with a solar panel, and an old weather vane that was not functional. I suspect the stone foundation was for a fire lookout tower that used to exist. Was it purposely removed because we now have newer technologies?
All in all, this was a great hike, worth doing again someday. It was all trail, and pleasant, although it felt hot, even in the mid to high 8,000 range with little shade and full exposure to the sun. Too bad that the fires burned a lot of the trees in this area. Still a nice hike overall, but probably better in September.
AEG = 637 feet
Strava moving time = 1 hr 26 mins |
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Michael Williams
IT Professional
Rocky Point Vacation Rentals
Ocean Front Condo in Rocky Point, Sonora, Mexico
www.beachfrontmexico.us
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