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| Hiking | 9.89 Miles |
1,608 AEG |
| | Hiking | 9.89 Miles | 4 Hrs 9 Mns | | 2.49 mph |
| 1,608 ft AEG | 11 Mns Break | 5 LBS Pack | | |
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| partners | | I joined the giddy Sir Turtle and Superstition Waldo for a hike in the cool country.
Starting at 7:20, the temps were really comfy in the low 50s. That climb up Derrick to meet the Highline is always deceptively steep. The Turtle set the pace and got us to the Highline super quick.
From there, we blew right past the turn for the Promontory Trail. Then we started noticing the Highline had been freshly groomed. Not only that, but looking at the official track, they did a major reroute. Checked online, and it was done in Dec 2024. It cuts out some of the AEG and adds a little mileage. It's actually a pretty nice job of contouring around what we used to go over. It's rerouted all the way to Horton Springs.
At Horton Springs, we hung out for a bit, snapped some photos, and tried to get our $5 from Denny.
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From there, it was an easy 4.5 miles back to the trailhead.
Good times with these less couth boneheads. 68 degrees at the finish. |
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There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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