Sagebrush personal hiking blog
GET 2017 Day 31, May 26, Friday.
Start Segment 29 mile 7.4 of 19.8, on FR138 on high ridge of the San Mateo Mountains
End Segment 30 mile 12.1 near stock pond in Milligan Hills near national forest boundary
Miles walked: 24.5
My nice forest road is eroded due to a very recent burn. This was smooth road last year during my practice hike.
A side trip adds another lookout tower.
GET 2017 Day 30, May 25, Thursday.
Start at cabin at San Mateo Peak and Lookout, elevation 10,139 , on a side trail along Apache Kid Trail 43, Segment 28 mile 7.5 of 20.3
End Section 29 mile 7.4, on FR138 on high ridge of the San Mateo Mountains
Miles walked: 20.2
Goodbye tower.
Goodbye inside cabin.
GET 2017 Day 29, May 24, Wednesday.
Start Kelly Canyon bottom, Segment 27 mile 21.9 of 29.5
End inside cabin at San Mateo Peak and Lookout, elevation 10,139 , on a side trail along Apache Kid Trail 43, Segment 28 mile 7.5
Miles walked: 15.1
Walking on dirt road in early morning, I see three small dark shapes ahead about the size of bear cubs. They do not respond to me making noise. Creeping closer, they reveal their true nature, javelinas– wild pigs.
Burma Road, FR377, goes along a high ridge, drops down into a deep canyon, and climbs out again, bringing me to Shipman Trailhead after several miles walk.
I have been here before, doing my practice GET hike last year, from here to close to trail end, Tijeras. No doubt some of my comments and photos will be similar to previous blog posts. Continue reading “Cabin at Lookout”