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| | Hiking | 9.00 Miles | 10 Hrs | | 0.90 mph |
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| no partners | | I took a group of boy scouts on a backpacking trip here over the weekend. The long story short- one tough hike. One of the other leaders had looked it up in a book that mentioned it was easy to moderate. In reality it was too tough for me, and extremely difficult for my 14 and 15 year old scouts.
Route finding was "follow the creek". In fact, I would submit there may have been a trail here at one time, but not any longer. The partial trails we found lasted only a few hundred feet before we were head high in plant life again. We did cross the creek 4 or 5 times (with some backtracking) we hiked 9 miles in 10 hours.
All that being said, I saw the best that my young men had to offer. Their unending drive to finish was inspiring. We all had a great time and will reflect on the difficulty of this hike as we take MUCH easier hikes in the future. |
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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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