Post by reuben on Nov 25, 2017 6:16:27 GMT -8
I planned on this hike. Early in the hike I believe that I missed the right turn onto Beulah Trail. After coming out on FR44 I took a left. At about 0.49 miles (12 minutes at my flat/downhill pace) I found two possibilities to the right.
The first was a virtual uturn/switchback - not exactly what I expected with the direction simply stating "Turn right and climb...".
The second possibility, more of a typical right turn, appeared to be a wash which would be unnavigable in the spring.
I found no markers at either location. I hiked up and down a while and found a second uturn to the right, which I eventually took, hoping that if it was the wrong turn it would intersect the wash or the other uturn, and I did find what appeared to be the first uturn come up to meet me after a while.
Nevertheless, after climbing up to the next road, FA385, and turning left, I could not find the gas well. I found many flags staked in the ground and hanging from tree branches, indicating an underground gas line, but no well. So my assumption is that in taking the second uturn I was on the wrong trail.
Is anyone familiar with this trail, and can describe the right turn off of FR44?
Thanks.
The first was a virtual uturn/switchback - not exactly what I expected with the direction simply stating "Turn right and climb...".
The second possibility, more of a typical right turn, appeared to be a wash which would be unnavigable in the spring.
I found no markers at either location. I hiked up and down a while and found a second uturn to the right, which I eventually took, hoping that if it was the wrong turn it would intersect the wash or the other uturn, and I did find what appeared to be the first uturn come up to meet me after a while.
Nevertheless, after climbing up to the next road, FA385, and turning left, I could not find the gas well. I found many flags staked in the ground and hanging from tree branches, indicating an underground gas line, but no well. So my assumption is that in taking the second uturn I was on the wrong trail.
Is anyone familiar with this trail, and can describe the right turn off of FR44?
Thanks.
