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| Hiking | 14.48 Miles |
2,125 AEG |
| | Hiking | 14.48 Miles | 8 Hrs 14 Mns | | 1.90 mph |
| 2,125 ft AEG | 36 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | I haven't hiked this trail since the late 90's/early 2000's....at that time I did the full loop from the official trailhead and the sparse trip report from that time mentioned faded trails and catclaw...
This most recent hike was from 88, so included the extra 6 miles of road-walking to the abbreviated Hoolie Bacon - Peters Trail loop. The established trails were easy to follow, though the regions around Tortilla Creek have some braided trails and appear to be used by cattle. Additionally, there is a fair bit of catclaw present, so take heed and dress accordingly.
The first portion of the hike along Peters Trail was quite lovely with beautiful views...the cross country bit involved navigating thickets of catclaw - aside from finding a path through the catclaw, the cross country jaunt was straightforward, especially with the help of a pre-plotted route for guidance.
I'm glad to have discovered that I still have the knack for making it through catclaw relatively unscathed. I sustained a few nicks and a scratch or two, but not bad considering I did the hike without long pants and in a sleeveless top. That low damage rate means I'm moving relatively slowly, picking my way carefully through the snaggy bits. If I had it to do again, I'd probably do the Peters trail as an out and back. |
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Happier when hiking....I may not move fast (and I'm often distracted by wildflowers), but I'll get there eventually  |
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