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| Hiking | 12.03 Miles |
2,727 AEG |
| | Hiking | 12.03 Miles | 6 Hrs 36 Mns | | 2.26 mph |
| 2,727 ft AEG | 1 Hour 16 Mns Break | | | |
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| no partners | | I made a quick trip to the Blue this weekend, with this hike and some camping being my main objectives. Horse Ridge Trail did not disappoint and seeing the upper Blue during the final stages of the snow melt was a nice attraction as well.
The dog and I started hiking just after six, as I knew the trail would feel warm on the climb out, even on a 65 degree day at 8,000 feet. The hike down was scenic and calming after a long week in the valley. The trail's terminus at Foote Creek made for a scenic turn around point. Foote Creek was flowing nicely, along with perhaps the even more scenic side drainage that parallels the Horse Ridge Trail to the south for most of the hike. Dot and I took an extended break at the nice campsite that greets you as you finish up the Horse Ridge Trail. We did some light exploring, Dot soaked in the water and then we headed back up.
The climb out wore on Dot some and we took several breaks as a result. We actually had cloud cover and a nice breeze for the first half of it too, but she was just beat and I did not mind taking our time. It was a long day for her and you gain a full 2,000 feet on the way out, without almost any shade. Nevertheless, we crested the high point at the rim and enjoyed the pleasant stroll through the forest to the trailhead from there. |
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