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| Hiking | 6.50 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 6.50 Miles | 20 Hrs | | 0.81 mph |
| 2,994 ft AEG | 12 Hrs Break | 25 LBS Pack | | |
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| no partners | | | Arrived at the trailhead in late afternoon and mid 90s but it rained briefly shortly after arriving dropping the temperature about 5 degrees. Smell of Pinyon, juniper woodland was great. The sun was mostly behind the peak by the time I started. I cowboy camped about 2 miles in, had heavy rain for about 20 mins about midnight and overnight temps dropped into the mid 60s. Used an emergency shelter to stay dry. I was treated with a near and far lightning show all night Smelled great after the rain. Heard foxes calling nearby overnight. I saw 2 of the weirdest bugs ever, they had body color and texture of a spider but shape of a 2 inch cockroach and very fast. The next morning continued to Y bar saddle and then Y bar spring. Tree cover is good after about 3 miles in. Found a skunk next to the trail, unsure what to do a made some tapping noise but he didn't notice then when walking quietly closer he saw me and froze and just then I heard more noise to my right a saw a second skunk on the other side of the trail. I hastily continued on without incident. Bear sign was also noticed in more than one location. I was hoping for a little water at Y Bar Spring but it was dry. I couldn't find the start of the trail down to Y Bar Tanks, I think it is now covered with brush clippings and there is no signage. I could have made my way with or without the trail but being low on water I couldn't risk not finding water so I turned and headed back without a status report on Y Bar Tanks, too bad as they sound reliable at the tanks and further downstream according to other reports. The hike back was uneventful. The sun was intense when not under tree cover. Air temp was in the upper 80s higher up but upper 90s near the trailhead. The forecast promised moisture, clouds but the day was very dry compared to the day before. |
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| | | Hiked up to what looked like the source but no water, ground was dry as well. | | _____________________
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