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| Hiking | 10.33 Miles |
3,079 AEG |
| | Hiking | 10.33 Miles | 4 Hrs 53 Mns | | 2.67 mph |
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| partners | | We set up a somewhat involved morning shuttle for this one and hiked from the Tule trailhead to our vehicle that we parked about a mile before the Two Bar Ridge trailhead. We parked at an obvious pullout/campsite, just before the road gets steep and a little more attention getting. I had driven all the way to the trailhead years ago with my Xterra, but walking a mile downhill on the road at the end of our hike did not seem like that bad of an option and we didn’t mind being cautious. I am sure the 4Runner would have been fine though.
The hike from Tule up to Two Bar did not go too bad, but it was a bit of a workout at times, as I had remembered and it was a little warm for the pups, as there was not much breeze in the drainage used to gain the ridge. However, once we topped out so to speak, we were greeted with a great breeze that would keep us from getting too warm for most of the day. There was a little funky looking water in the tank near the top, we let the dogs lay in it to cool down, but tried to prevent them from drinking too much of it. We found a great campsite shortly after hitting Two Bar and took an extended break there in the shade. Two thru-hikers passed us as we recouped in the shade. The rest of Two Bar Ridge Trail to our next break spot went smooth. The trail is in maybe the best shape I have seen it in through there and to the trailhead as well. We took an extended break under some pinyons at the nice campsite before the final climb to the trailhead. The final little climb before you start traversing over to the trailhead did not go too bad, but it was a little warm at times and we did do one quick break for the dogs in the shade. Pretty much downhill from there to the trailhead and our car parked a mile below it on the road.
The wildflowers were pretty spectacular along the hike. Maybe one of the better desert blooms I have seen. Someone in our group who appreciates flowers more than me, said it was the most diverse display of desert flowers they had seen. It was warm on a few of the climbs, but the wind kept us cool on the ridge. I have a lot of nostalgia for this area, so it was really nice to get back to this little corner of the Supes. I am not sure how one’s expectations can be exceeded for an area they have already been to, but the hike and half loop exceeded my expectations. |
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Wildflowers Observation Substantial
One of the better desert blooms I have seen in awhile, no poppies, but tons of the usual suspects and some more I am not familiar with. |
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