Great pictures. I still think I may give it a go next year.

Thank you for the reply.

I'm curious to know if any of you have hiked, camped on Flariron on the 4th of July to see fireworks all over the valley. Is it worth it?

Thank you for the replies. I'm not concerned for myself as I know my limits and have done this hike a few times but not this time of the year. I'm more concerned for the person in going with as I've not hiked with him before. I'll take my 3L bladder and a Nalgene. He'll have a 2L bladder. That shoul...

A friend and I will be parking at the horse trailer lot tomorrow, walking to the First Water TH, complete the Garden Valley loop through Hackberry Spring and back out to the horse trails lot. I'm planning on getting us to the parking lot by 4:30-5:00 am to beat as much heat as I can. I plan on bring...

I have. I've also looked through the trip here. The hike is longer than I'm comfortable making by myself for the 1st time.

From First Water.

I'm looking to see if there is anyone that has completed this trail and would be available on a Tuesday that would like to meet up with me and show me the way.

Thank you for the replies. I will have to go back and look again. From what you are describing, I was there... Is there water in the spring year round? There wasn't any water (standing or moving) on the way there.

New to the hiking scene. Found this site a few months ago and have been browsing. Thank you for all the helpful information. I have a question about the trail. I found the horse trailer lot and followed the directions provided. However, I am thinking I didn't walk/hike far enough. Can anyone help me...