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Blowdowns | Mudholes | Water on trail
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This was a quick outing in Cougar Mt. Park, about 3 miles in length with a fair number of mud/water...
This was a quick outing in Cougar Mt. Park, about 3 miles in length with a fair number of mud/water holes and blowdowns on the trail. With all of this the trip took about 1 hour to complete with some stops for dogs [dog owners, if your dogs do not like seeing strange people, keep them on a leash] on the trail and photos (this is the quickest I have walked this trail).
There is still some snow in the area I hiked but only one patch on the trail (Nike Horse Trail). There were several downed trees on the Quarry Trail including one that horses can not pass (a duck under and step over maneuver). The other blow downs were not as bad and there was evidence of horses getting over these as well as deer tracks in some of the muddy areas. Coal creek was running high and fast and the falls were as full of water as I have ever seen them.
Nike Horse Trail, Cave Hole, Coal Creek Falls, Quarry, Marshall's Hill, Wildside Trail-De Leo Wall, Far Country, Shy Bear, Fred's Railroad, By Pass Trial, Old Man Trail
— Aug 28, 2011
— Alpine Art
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This is a loop series of trails about 7 miles long with about 1300 to 1500 feet of elevation gain/loss...
This is a loop series of trails about 7 miles long with about 1300 to 1500 feet of elevation gain/loss over a series of ups and downs.
My first destination was Coal Creek Falls from the Sky Country Trail Head. The route to the falls had lots of folks with dogs and is a nice down hill walk for the most part. Not much water in Coal Creek and the falls were silent to my ears. Trees are leafy and grass is very high after a cool wet summer so not much in the way of views on any of the trails. From the falls I headed to De Leo Wall via the Marshall Hill trail, on parts of the trail you could see a sharp drop off but no real views due to foliage. All the trails are in good shape with no mud. As most of my hiking in the area has been in fall/winter/spring this was a welcome change. I passed Far Country falls but again could not see or hear the falls from the trail. The rest of the walk was a nice amble through a shady green forest. Weather the last two Sunday's has been muggy and warm so I am glad I took extra water with me. Day hike
Features:
Wildflowers blooming
Issues:
Mudholes
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Spring is here, finally. Lowland flowers are out and trails are beginning to dry a bit.
Military Road trail is...
Spring is here, finally. Lowland flowers are out and trails are beginning to dry a bit.
Military Road trail is muddy, very muddy up to the Little Creek junction coming in from the East side of the trail. But flowers are blooming, including phlox, bleeding heart and butter cup. The trail over Red Town Creek Dam has been graveled since my last venture in the area and is much nicer. Cave Hole trail/road is in good shape as is the Nike Horse Trail. About a 2 mile loop with 500 feet of elevation loss/gain. Day hike
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Wildflowers blooming
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This loop of trails made 5 miles. The trails are in great shape - a bit of mud here...
This loop of trails made 5 miles. The trails are in great shape - a bit of mud here and there, but easy to get around. Coal Creek Falls was full of water. Lots of Bleeding Hearts along the trail as well as other flowers I don't know the names of.
Military Road, Red Town Creek, Cave Hole, Nike Horse Trail
— Feb 13, 2011
— Alpine Art
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This is a short loop hike which was done counter clockwise, heading from the Sky Country Trail head to the...
This is a short loop hike which was done counter clockwise, heading from the Sky Country Trail head to the Military Road Trail and then via Red Town Creek to Cave Hole and the Nike Horse Trail to return.
The Military Road trail is in pretty good shape with some mud but nothing that can not be avoided with a bit of care. Red Town Creek has a section of trail with a serious mud area of 40 to 50 feet. Very gooey but short. The other trails; Cave Hole and Nike Horse were free of mud and easy to walk. My guess is that there is about 350 feet of elevation gain and loss in this loop with about 2 miles of walking. The weather on Sunday was great for this trip, a good way to begin the season. |
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