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| Hiking | 11.01 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 11.01 Miles | 5 Hrs 19 Mns | | 2.29 mph |
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Getting to the trailhead isn't bad as long as you can get up the first few hundred feet of FR51. My Outback needed some more momentum after the first try. It's easy to find a good line though and you'll make it with some clearance - it's just a series of wide potholes on a slope. Too many people spinning their tires when it's still wet, I presume.
Once I parked and got out of the car, I could hear some loud deer calls filling the valley. Then I saw what looked like a black bear pushing its way through a bush across the creek. What a crazy start to the hike --
HOWEVER, as it turns out it was neither a deer or bear, just a herd of cows. 
This is a relatively mellow approach until the last mile to the summit. The three miles between Armstrong Pass and the peak trail provide excellent views of Pyramid Peak and Mount Tallac in the Crystal Range. It gets a lot steeper and sandier during the last mile.
The views up top are unmatched. So many peaks to add to the to-do list. I especially dig the juxtaposition between Lake Tahoe and Carson Valley divided by the Carson Range. Stuck around for about a half hour before heading down. I got off-trail along the peak trail which seems easy to do given the amount of foot prints. A quick fix and I was on my way. |
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