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| no partners | | Running low on time to pull off my spur of the moment hike plan, I stashed my bike in the trees at Sardine Saddle, then drove back down the icy Coronado Trail to the southern trailhead of the Frye Trail. I set off down the Frye Trail just after 3 pm, knowing I would be making the return trip on my bike after dark. I made great time, despite 3 inches of snow and ice. Bobcat prints in the snow kept me company for the first 2 and a half miles. I had hiked the middle mile of this trail earlier in the year, and was looking forward to finally hiking the rest of it.
The sun set as I reached the bottom of Sardine Canyon, and bobcat prints were replaced with fresh mountain lion tracks on the snow covered trail. The snow grew to about 8 inches deep, and I reached the highway at Sardine Saddle after dark.
Mounting my bike, I layered up, reluctantly turned on my l.e.d. headlamp, and began my frigid ride down the highway. I stopped about a half mile down the road to put on thicker gloves, just in time for a truck of hunters to drive past. They stopped and asked if I needed a ride. At first I politely refused, but this friggin' cold and windy bike ride in the dark sucked, and they seemed friendly, even insisting I put my bike in the bed of their truck. I hopped in back, and they drove me back to the Chase Creek overlook where the trailhead spur road left the highway. I jumped out, thanked them, and offered them some cash, which they refused. I stashed my bike again, then hiked back to the trailhead.
It was a great evening's adventure, made even better by the kindness of strangers. Thanks dudes, whoever you were!
The Frye Trail is a winner if you are looking to backpack into a scenic and secluded forest area. |
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| "…you never know when a hike might break out" -Jim Gaffigan |
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