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<DIV><STRONG>I've done all of NM, but we're all extremely fortunately to have
Jerry & crews' work: maps & waypoints, and now a fair number of changes
already. Even when an intersection makes no sense at all, one misses a turn, or
starts down the wrong ridge the waypoints get one back on track fairly
quickly.</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Thanks Jerry & crew!</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Trekker</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 9/3/2012 6:15:13 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
blisterfree@yahoo.com writes:</DIV>
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<TD vAlign=top>It's hard to tell just going by waypoint names in
Bearcreek's description, but in the event that the new trail around
Lagunitas CG was not discussed, note that (as of June) this was still
unsigned and a little tricky to follow. In fact, I couldn't find any
sign of the trail upon reaching Upper Lagunitas (after the initial climb
above the lake, where the trail sort of reaches a dead-end dirt road
turnabout). Had to bushwhack north a hundred yards or so until stumbling
on the trail again, which looked as though that part hadn't been worked
in a year or two. No idea where the trail was coming from. Again, no
signage anywhere in this vicinity, nor at the cairned crossing of the
dirt road south of Brazos Ridge, nor the eventual termination of new
trail nearly at Brazos Ridge. I realize this is a work in progress, but
southbounders are unlikely to find or use it this fall unless signed or
otherwise highlighted here or wherever. There are good views (for a
little while) closer to the Lagunitas end, with outlooks toward San
Antonio Mountain and the distant Sangre de Cristo Mountains. <BR><BR>The
new trail approaching Hopewell Lake nobo seemed to do a lot of needless
meandering, coming back to nearly kiss the familiar graded dirt road,
then veering away, only to return again. It also needs waterbars in a
serious way, at least during springtime.<BR><BR>It'll be interesting to
see whether the caterpillar-defoliated aspens in this area were able to
regenerate over the summer. Will sobo hikers tread upon freshly-fallen
leaves or just shriveled caterpillar husks? A local rancher had
indicated that the trees did, in fact, successfully green up again last
year, so here's to hoping.<BR><BR>-
Brett<BR><BR><BR></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE><BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Cdt-l
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