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| Hiking | 8.91 Miles |
2,318 AEG |
| | Hiking | 8.91 Miles | 6 Hrs 6 Mns | | 1.64 mph |
| 2,318 ft AEG | 40 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | It’s been three years since I was out on these two trails, and Kelly had never been on them, so a trip to Asbestos & Zimmerman was in order.
We drove up FS489 to Pocket Spring. The road has some rough spots. I’d suggest high clearance 4wd for a couple of places. We looked around the spring and waterfall area before beginning our hike up the road.
Quickly noticed the abandoned tepee. That thing takes up most of the area where I usually park. Looks like at least three people were living in it. Fairly elaborate setup. They’d also marked some rocks with pink spray paint, although we did not feel compelled to follow the arrows.
The hike up the road was uneventful. Some fall color. When we got up top, I suggested visiting the mines first. No rattlers this time, but there was a wasp guarding one entrance. We walked a short distance into two of the larger entrances, briefly pondering the health effects. Wandered farther doen the road, but nothing of interested was seen.
After that, we headed up towards Asbestos Point, following the old road, which was choked with deadfall. Could see the edge of one more mine off the north side of the hill, but it looked difficult to access. The short climb up to Asbestos is steep. We looked around the top for a moment, then headed back down, skipping the road portion.
Finally, we headed over towards Zimmerman. Once the road ended, we generally stayed left of the fence, meandering to avoid vegetation. One small section of deadfall and brush couldn’t be avoided. Steep climb up to Zimmerman. Found the benchmark, then walked along the eastern edge, enjoying the views. Very windy, so we found a sheltered spot for lunch.
Mostly straightforward hike back down to the jeep. On the drive out, we headed over to some cool overlooks on the west side of the road. Not a high mileage hike, but it has a lot of interesting things to see. Thanks, Kelly, for joining me on this one! |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Light
Some color from the maples and sycamores. |
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| Stop crying and just go do the hike. |
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