MRT Complete

MRT 2021 Day 22, April 26,  Monday
• Start S7 mile 35.0, Little Blue Creek
• End S7 mile 48.9 MRT end, then 10 miles to just outside Alma
• Miles walked: 23.9

I camped at the joining of Hannah Springs Creek and Little Blue Creek, and could feel the warmer water in Hannah. I had planned to hike 0.4 miles to Hannah Hot Springs this morning for a soak, but the very first pool was way too deep for me. Oh well.

Continuing down, Little Blue joins the Blue River, which I had just been on yesterday. Going a ways south, our route diverts to the Baseline Trail, with a climb of 1.5k feet, ouch. Here is a parting view of the Blue from part way up.

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Down Rim

MRT 2021 Day 20, April 24,  Saturday
• Start S6 mile 58.8, on Bear Wallow Trail
• End S6 mile 76.8
• Miles walked: 18.0

The day starts with a brutal cross-country climb, dodging blow-downs and cat’s-claw.

The trail guide says we are now on the Rim, but it feels different. The rock crown at the top is missing, and the top is not so flat to the north, more like a ridge.

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