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| Hiking | 4.98 Miles |
941 AEG |
| | Hiking | 4.98 Miles | 3 Hrs 4 Mns | | 1.90 mph |
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| no partners | | Delightful loop hike! We enjoyed every aspect of this hike. We did the loop counterclockwise, so we started in the shady forest, by the babbling brook.  after the junction with the aspen trail, we headed up the ridge to take in some great views. I was astounded by the sheer volume of multicolored wild flowers. I was not expecting to see so many this late in the season, so it was a real treat! I especially like the golden columbine.
As expected, there were a fair number of people on the trail as this is a vastly popular trail, but we still were able to have some solitude on the trail.
Strangely, the signage at the parking lot days no dogs due to big horn sheep not liking them, but I have to say that I have never seen so many dogs on the trail in my life. It is clearly a very popular trail to do with your dog. I can see why, as it is a smooth and easy hike.
The parking situation is not super fun. There were no spots in the paid lot at the trail head ($8/car), but we were able to score a spot not too far away just off the side of the road. The sheriff was out putting large orange stickers on the windows of people who improperly parked. There are signs about how you cannot park on the road pavement, but some people still do.
Fair amount of water in the creek. We saw a huge fat rattlesnake just off the trail near the creek. We also saw a few baby deer and some lizards.
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