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by Firefly
Mon May 22, 2023 8:41 pm
Forum: Ventana Wilderness Trails
Topic: Carmel River Trail
Replies: 152
Views: 94666

Re: Carmel River Trail

Date Hiked: May 18, 2023 General Condition: Difficult (brushy and/or many deadfalls, faint tread) From Pine Valley to Round Rock and back: this was my day hike goal. I got about halfway before I decided I really didn't want to go through once now and then again on the way back. Trail is in pretty b...
by Firefly
Mon May 22, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Ventana Wilderness Trails
Topic: Bear Basin Trail
Replies: 32
Views: 44837

Re: Bear Basin Trail

Date Hiked: May 17, 2023 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) From Pine Valley to Bear Basin connector, the trail is evident, with a little guesswork needed at the very beginning near the creek. There is a spring (!) at the very bottom of this trail to the right ...
by Firefly
Wed Sep 25, 2019 1:11 am
Forum: Ventana Wilderness Trails
Topic: Marble Peak Trail
Replies: 110
Views: 66805

Re: Marble Peak Trail

Date Hiked: September 23, 2019 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) I hiked Marble Peak trail from the junction with South Fork trail to Marble Peak ridge as part of a longer hike. It was really amazing to see how much had changed since I hiked here in early May ...
by Firefly
Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:30 am
Forum: Ventana Wilderness Trails
Topic: South Fork Trail
Replies: 51
Views: 37782

Re: South Fork Trail

Date Hiked: September 22, 2019 General Condition: Passable (some brush and/or deadfalls, tread evident) I hiked this South Fork trail from Rainbow to Marble Peak junction. From Rainbow to South Fork Camp, the trail is easy to follow, with clear flagging at creek crossings. South Fork camp is beauti...
by Firefly
Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:49 pm
Forum: Ventana Wilderness Trails
Topic: Big Sur Trail
Replies: 81
Views: 60653

Re: Big Sur Trail

Date Hiked: September 19, 2019 General Condition: Clear (no obstacles and tread well defined) I hiked Big Sur trail from Cold Spring to Rainbow camp as part of a longer trek, following it easily as it winds around and down into the river valley. There is a large downed tree right before Mocho camp ...