Haystack Butte - Klamath NF - 1 member in 6 triplogs has rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
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| Hiking | 2.47 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.47 Miles | 1 Hour 39 Mns | | 1.67 mph |
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| no partners | | | Late afternoon with a buddy who has suspect knees. I can usually get up and down in 75 minutes or so, but I had to be patient with my partner. Beautiful day, clear skies, still some wildflowers present. |
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Wildflowers Observation Isolated
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| Hiking | 2.59 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.59 Miles | 1 Hour 24 Mns | | 2.39 mph |
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| no partners | | | First trip of the year up Haystack. No sign of wildflowers. The sage and manzanita weren't as verdant, either. The trail up is an old jeep road, which has been in poor shape with lots of sage and manzanita growing up in the middle. Someone has obviously been putting some work into improving the road, and tire tracks from off road vehicles were abundantly present. |
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| Hiking | 2.61 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.61 Miles | 1 Hour 50 Mns | | 1.86 mph |
| 507 ft AEG | 26 Mns Break | | | |
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| Hiking | 2.34 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.34 Miles | 1 Hour 45 Mns | | 2.60 mph |
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| no partners | | | Late afternoon hike to grab some pictures. |
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| Hiking | 2.23 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.23 Miles | 2 Hrs | | 1.94 mph |
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| no partners | | | Late morning hike. A lot of break time recorded as I stopped to take pictures and enjoyed a long lunch at the top. Wildflower abounded. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
Lupine, Indian paint brush, and several others I don't know the name of. |
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| Hiking | 2.59 Miles |
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| | Hiking | 2.59 Miles | 1 Hour 39 Mns | | 1.85 mph |
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| no partners | | This is my first hike since moving to Mount Shasta from Tucson. It was also my first hike with my daughter in almost 15 years.
Haystack is a volcanic feature rising above US Route 97 11 miles northeast of Weed. The peak offers wonderful views of Mount Shasta to the north, the Trinity Mountains to the east, and the Mount Shasta Valley to the north. The trail is an overgrown 4WD trail to the top. Good parking is just off the highway inside a Forest Service gate. One walks about .4 mile before reaching the actual trail that starts the climb up the east flank of Haystack. The short climb takes a moderate effort to reach the top. The trail circles the rather flat, open top. Vegetation is typical high desert scrub with the scattered juniper tree. There is a high point marked with a cairn with a survey mark underneath and a summit log. The summit log revealed that Haystack is visited every few days by hikers. The distance from the parking area to the high point is about one mile. |
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average hiking speed 2.05 mph
WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.
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