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| | Hiking | 6.86 Miles | 4 Hrs | | 1.72 mph |
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| no partners | | | Still fighting off a bout of bronchitis but still wanting to get out for something smaller and easier, I headed to the Horrel Ranch and turned up 305, parking at the brushy Cuff Button TH. A bit of an up-and-down roller coaster initially on the old roadbed when it is there as parts have been washed out. About a mile in, I came across the first pools in the creekbed, however, cows were in the area, so I would not filter it. Got to Burro Spring, where there were more pools in the creek that were a bit better. As you get near the corral the trail on the south bank is still intact, although a bit brushy, but nothing horrible. Made it to the corral site that has been shrouded in a catclaw forest the past couple of years, and pushed on northward to the old water trough and Cuff Button Spring, which apparently is listed incorrectly on the map. Spent some time in the shade at the spring and headed back to the creek via the wash as it was less of a blood bath. I decided to continue for a bit and started the gradual hike up to the ridge, stopping at about the 4k elevation point (about halfway up the ridge) as my cough kicked in. The trail from the corral to my stopping point was in great condition. There is some minor scrub oak and baby manzanita growth, but nothing like it used to be. There are a couple of washouts to maneuver around, but nothing that you can't get around. Rehydrated and headed back to the TH. Uneventful hike back coming across a couple of cows about a mile out. Temps were in the upper 60s with a nice breeze most of the day. Time is running out for valley hiking, so get out there while you still can. |
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| | | Pools in the creek, and there are cows in the area, so I would not filter it. | | _____________________
Hiking is just walking where it’s okay to pee.  |
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