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| Hiking | 3.90 Miles |
701 AEG |
| | Hiking | 3.90 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 0.98 mph |
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| no partners | | Scotia Rd is pretty rough with recent monsoon activity - high clearance 4WD required unless you want to hike up the road a bit to the TH.
TH from Scotia not marked at road, but obvious enough that it is a trail. Signage is a little further up trail from road. Trail is in pretty good condition considering how infrequently I see anyone out here.
TH to Peterson peak well marked and easy to follow. Quite a bit of old settler trash and newer border activity trash.
Bear tracks all throughout trail from Scotia Rd to Peterson Peak TH and up. Didn't go all the way to Peterson Peak because I was just doing a wildlife survey for work & found the target species I needed. Great views of the different canyons. Day was pretty dry but not too hot.
Saw a big black bear at Lower Lyle Spring! <3  Water in the rock spring box was pretty high and refreshing. Two very old hunting stands in a tree overlooking the spring. Old homestead rock foundation including old spring box and pipe are still there and kinda cool to see.
Also saw a small rock rattlesnake perfectly hidden on a rockwall we were climbing, very cute.
Hiked out past sunset and was still easy to navigate trail. Overall not too steep and very enjoyable area. |
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average hiking speed 0.98 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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