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Blacksmith Fork River, 4 September, 2023
Eight Cache Hikers braved the wet weather on the Labor Day hike. Plans were changed from an Ephraims Grave destination to a shorter and less muddy hike in lower Blacksmith fork due to the steady rain.
Dave W gave historical information on the trail along the way. Remnants of a CCC camp and mountain biker built trails were seen.
We reached the end of the official trail and stopped for an early lunch at about 10am.
On the way back down we stopped to sample elderberries and discussed the disc golf course with golf targets hanging from tree limbs.
We arrived back at the cars at 11:40am, and covered 4.7 miles with 360 ft of elevation gain
Back in Logan at 12 noon, some hikers went out for lunch at El Toro Viejo.
Trip Summary:
- Participants:
Dave W, Ophelia, Teresa, Brent L, Gordon, Jane, Kathy
and Dan (leader)
- Drove 10
miles to the parking area at the mouth of Blacksmith
Fork Canyon
- Started
hiking about 9:00, "lunch" 10:05 - 10:25, back at the
trailhead at 11:40
- Rain, with
calm winds and temperature about 50 ºF
- Hiked about
4.7 miles with about 360 feet of ascent/descent
Thanks
to Dan for the narrative and photos, Jane and Kathy
for photos, and Dave W for photos and GPS data.
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| A rainy hike
beginning, with rain gear (left) and rain covers
for our packs (right) |
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| A "waterfall"
(water from Porcupine Reservoir via the Highline
Canal) |
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| Someone had set up a course for disc
golf |
A foundation at the old CCC camp - and
a sign for disc golf |
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| A target for
disc golf - with a green
darner dragonfly |
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| A photo op on
the CCC camp bridge |
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| Hiking on a
rainy Blacksmith Fork River Trail |
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| Our lunch spot at the
gate that marks the official end of the trail |
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Our GPS track shows about 4.7 miles
and about 360 feet of ascent.
You can look at our route using Google Earth
or download our GPS
file.
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