Day 30. Part 1. Thursday March 30. Mile 386.5, elev. 3436 ft, to Mile 402.2, elev. 5244 ft. Walked 15.7 miles, 3570 up, 1696 down, total grade 336.4 ft/mile.
Dear Trail Friends,
I started hiking in the dark at 5:15am. I managed to stay on trail fine in the dark but after it got light I went striding off on a two-track road not noticing the one-track trail leaving it but thinking how easy the trail was today, with its smooth tread. Fortunately I figured out a way to road walk back to the trail without going back so I probably only hiked an extra mile. Photo 1 is when I was safely reunited with the trail.
But going astray has its consolations. On my "detour" I passed through a gate and walked among a half dozen horses. Here they are along with prickly pears in the "everything is illuminated" first light of morning.
Chris asked me what mountains I was hiking up into today. They are the Mazatzal mountains. She also asked about the Superstition Mountains. I hiked through them just before Roosevelt Lake. I like these a lot. Photo 3 is as I approach them.
For today's celebration of spring here's another collage
I encountered what I thought was my first rattlesnake today. He (or she?) was starting across the trail just as I approached. I nearly stepped on his head. Fortunately I saw him and backed up. He quietly crossed the trail. When I saw his tail from my safe distance I was a little disappointed to see there were no rattles.
To be continued in Day 30, part 2
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