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| Hiking | 16.42 Miles |
2,941 AEG |
| | Hiking | 16.42 Miles | 7 Hrs 52 Mns | | 2.25 mph |
| 2,941 ft AEG | 35 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Overall, the road in is of zero concern. Supa smooth for the majority. The second of two major washes slows down the low riders momentarily.
The trail up Cardiac Hill is easier for two-thirds because of trail work, erosion fill, and use. The turn off for Cave Trail #233 is distinctive. A little flow crossing Barks and less near Peralta Rock Gap. Summer sounds of crickets and large swarms of gnats, but they were not annoying. Yellow skipper butterflies.
Bruce was cool enough to do any hike I desired, short of a death march. He's long wished to do this loop clockwise, as he despises the North-South Terrapin ascent. Just passing the Terrapin turn, I figured, why not, so we turned around.
Clockwise was intriguing, as I haven't felt that disorientation in the Supes in eons. I'd rather hike either direction in warmer to hot weather with a breeze than calm fairweather, but to each their own.
White Rock Spring to Holmes is a jungle in areas. Luckily, we cruised by all the side trips. I enjoy checking them out when it's dry, but it's pointless with abundant pools and canyons trickling.
I had to stop about eight more times than Bruce. It became apparent he was not hydrated for a 26-30 miler. |
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Autumn Foliage Observation Isolated
Two to three more weeks for the cottonwoods. |
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Wildflowers Observation Moderate
Flattop buckwheat, wolfberry, Parish Goldeneye, lots of exhausted fairy duster. Hints of filaree, which typically means a better-than-average wildflower season. Indian paintbrush, isolated Calypso, large fields of the base leaves of invasive California poppies... |
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Charlebois Canyon |
Dry |
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| | | Dry at the trail crossing. Water is guaranteed on this date up near the spring and down in LaBarge. |
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Music Canyon |
Pools to trickle |
Pools to trickle |
| |  Didn't go close to it, but I guarantee there is water. | | _____________________
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