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| Hiking | 4.78 Miles |
2,680 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.78 Miles | 2 Hrs 29 Mns | | 1.92 mph |
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| no partners | | Finally got a full-size spare to try this one! I really enjoyed the off-roading south from Brady Pump Rd. The first time I tried this without Route Scout, I parked at the large gate near the pumping station and walked south along that old road, but never found the trail (I was too far north). Fun fact - there's another canal bridge there and no trail to be found.
Compared to Peralta trailhead or Lost Dutchman State Park, calling this a "trail" is generous. I did appreciate it for what is, though. I puzzled over the long stacks of rocks and often imagined I saw a trail here and there. I loved the little smashed tin cans. I was often hopping from stone to stone, not unlike Peralta trail, but finally turned around at the big, flat boulders (today it's hips). I am thankful for the little cairns spread along the route, which were more encouraging than helpful.
I like that this trail sees almost no traffic, probably because off the off-road approach (which is my favorite part, so far). The north-south road west of the powerline road also gets there and is more sandy than rocky, which made for a smoother ride on the way home. The gate past the farm on Milligan has like 4 or 5 "No Trespassing" and "Keep Out" signs on it (lol). I left that way and the chain and padlock almost turned me around until I got a closer look. Next time, I'm just going in and out at Brady Pump.
Now that I've picked over the route once, I know I'll explore the washes a bit more. See if there's an easier way to where I left off. |
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