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| Hiking | 12.41 Miles |
4,935 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.41 Miles | | | |
| 4,935 ft AEG | | 10 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | I thought today would be a nice day to hike Peak 8853 once more. It was. The sky had clouded over by the time I arrived at the trailhead and so while it was very dim I was not able to see much of the eclipse. My best views of it were in town, and about an hour into the hike when the clouds cleared. Like a bite taken out of the sun.
#145 is in good shape most of the way. The upper limits near the saddle are overgrown and there are a lot of grass and aster seeds, but that should pass in a month or so. All the dead fall on the crest trail has been cleared between Florida and Pine Saddles. I am optimistic for the stretch to Baldy Saddle. Pretty standard hiking up 8853 for a 4th summit of that. Still warm on top, and a little humid, too.
After 8853, I descended from Pine Saddle to Shovel Saddle. I like the area and it is always very peaceful there. It was almost hot hiking to McCleary Saddle, but once over the ridge and in the shade it cooled. You can tell Shovel Saddle is a turn around area for most 4 Springs hikers as it is pretty overgrown beyond Shovel Saddle.
Armour Hot Dog Springs was flowing a lot more than I expected. I guess it wasn't as dry in the north end of the range, as it was near Baldy. Gambel Oaks are "peaking" east of the spring. It was then a pretty nice hike back to the TH. Saw no one when more than 2 miles from the TH. I thought I heard someone at Florida saddle, but never saw anyone. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Moderate
Lots of ash and some oak up higher. |
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Armour Spring |
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| | | Makes an interesting sound as it drips and air gets up into the crack. Might be near a half liter per minute of flow, but it is on the wall and mostly enters the rock below. | | _____________________
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