Taylor River #1002

I hate FS rd #56! This is by far the worst road in the state. The potholes are 2 feet deep at least. There was a crew laying gravel and grading the road, but they have only gone a couple of miles in as yet. There is hope! The trail, or abandoned road, is in much better shape and was completely deserted when Daisy and I got there at noon. We prepared for rain but didn't get any. We made it to Otter Falls in three hours, a new record for slowness. The falls are an excellent destination and worthy of a nice long break to absorb them fully. We left at 4:30, getting back to the car at 6:30. This is a perfect trail for flashlight hiking, as it is wide, smooth, and easy to follow. It was also great for the dog, as we were able to play fetch with a tennis ball almost the entire way, something not possible/advisable on a wilderness trail. I tested out my new GPS handheld that I got for Festivus. I was surprised at how quickly it locked onto the required number of satellites even under dense tree cover.