Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
About 15 years ago Dick Thomas wanted to establish a trail from the Cabin to the first 4 way junction on the Equestrian trail. There's a very nice tread there, much better than the road. I walked it with Dick and the Ranger. They liked the idea but where the cabin is was private and may still be, so they did no more about the trail.
Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
Yeah, I've walked this too, it would be a nice connector trail between the two systems.beag wrote:About 15 years ago Dick Thomas wanted to establish a trail from the Cabin to the first 4 way junction on the Equestrian trail. There's a very nice tread there, much better than the road. I walked it with Dick and the Ranger. They liked the idea but where the cabin is was private and may still be, so they did no more about the trail.
Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
Absolutely! It's a wonderful forest through there, and there are lots of naturally graded options. (Seems even some old roadbeds?) Still three private parcels back there, one of which is crossed by the main Hamilton trail already, which could be avoided in order to make the full loop option a reality for most.Guy wrote:Yeah, I've walked this too, it would be a nice connector trail between the two systems.beag wrote:About 15 years ago Dick Thomas wanted to establish a trail from the Cabin to the first 4 way junction on the Equestrian trail. There's a very nice tread there, much better than the road. I walked it with Dick and the Ranger. They liked the idea but where the cabin is was private and may still be, so they did no more about the trail.
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Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
I believe the bridge is right after Rodney Falls, if my memory does not fail me.
Are there any obstacles to reach the pool of winds, and peek around the rock? Am planning on a shorter easier hike, would be nice to be able to hike this.
Are there any obstacles to reach the pool of winds, and peek around the rock? Am planning on a shorter easier hike, would be nice to be able to hike this.
Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
A few weeks ago, no, nothing major. There's a fallen log you have to hurdle near the trailhead, but other than just a few muddy spots as I recall.Elwedritsche wrote:Are there any obstacles to reach the pool of winds, and peek around the rock?
If that looks at all troubling, the upper route from the campground would likely be a better option.
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Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
Park Manager Heath asked me to look at an option for a new connector trail that would allow people to park at the Equestrian TH and get to Rodney Falls. I scouted a line and we are hoping to get the permitting process going this year.
See: https://caltopo.com/m/1AKM
The USFS parcel in there is a possible obstacle to permitting, but avoiding it creates some steep grades that could be a maintenance headache in the future.
See: https://caltopo.com/m/1AKM
The USFS parcel in there is a possible obstacle to permitting, but avoiding it creates some steep grades that could be a maintenance headache in the future.
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Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
Very cool! That blue dotted line is a beautiful route that's long overdue. That'll open up so many wonderful options!Ryan Ojerio wrote:Park Manager Heath asked me to look at an option for a new connector trail that would allow people to park at the Equestrian TH and get to Rodney Falls. I scouted a line and we are hoping to get the permitting process going this year.
See: https://caltopo.com/m/1AKM
The USFS parcel in there is a possible obstacle to permitting, but avoiding it creates some steep grades that could be a maintenance headache in the future.
Karl
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Re: Hamilton Mountain Trail Closed
kepPNW wrote:Very cool! That blue dotted line is a beautiful route that's long overdue. That'll open up so many wonderful options!Ryan Ojerio wrote:Park Manager Heath asked me to look at an option for a new connector trail that would allow people to park at the Equestrian TH and get to Rodney Falls. I scouted a line and we are hoping to get the permitting process going this year.
See: https://caltopo.com/m/1AKM
The USFS parcel in there is a possible obstacle to permitting, but avoiding it creates some steep grades that could be a maintenance headache in the future.
Uggggg.... And result in the already too crowded equestrian trailhead to get even more overrun. I don't like this change at all. One can already hike from the equestrian TH to the falls using the hardy creek trail. A shorter route is not needed at all.
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Huh? I don't think this is about "shorter" routes, at all. To me, the equestrian TH seems almost entirely (certainly relatively) unused. I actually think this new option will decrease use of that TH even further, too. Why? Because it opens up far more glorious loops from the main TH! Something like this one done New Years Day a few years ago...-Q- wrote:Uggggg.... And result in the already too crowded equestrian trailhead to get even more overrun. I don't like this change at all. One can already hike from the equestrian TH to the falls using the hardy creek trail. A shorter route is not needed at all.
Only 14.5 miles and 4250', tagging both Hardy and Hammy!
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