Fog-bound on our walk up the road ...
Then, a walk through the snow. [Andy Zaharchuk photo]
On the way to the trailhead we were treated with great views and the rising sun
played peek-a-boo in the fog.
We started the hike in sunshine.
When we could see the peak between the breaks in low clouds or fog it appeared
to be dusted with snow.
Trip leader Bill had a little trouble finding the main road among all the ghost
trails.
As we traveled up FR1704 Bill pointed out the embarkment points to Boulder Bob
TX1 and TX2.
When we came to a “Y” in the road we went left toward the corral.
We ducked under barbed wire fence and hiked to the creek.
We crossed the creek near a large cairn.
However, once on the other side the faint resemblance of a switch back melted in
the fog.
We bushwhacked up 200 feet to point “E” where the snow-covered
vegetation was too thick to pass without our upper body getting soaked.
Before turning back, Bill spotted a square stone and Andy went to check out
the tall grasses (possible location of the spring).
After working our way down to the stone tank, Bill and Eileen found a gate
and went north of the fence line looking for a route with less vegetation.
No luck.
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