I arrived early, hoping to make it to the summit of Dome Rock and back to the car by 2:30p. Monday is a BSF day and I didn't want to cut the timing too close. All was well, until part of the trail was a river, then the snow got deeper, and well, my shoes just got soaked and my feet were freezing. I carried on for a mile or so after the clearcut with only animal footprints to follow, including a cougar following? a deer. When I entered the forest after the viewpoint, I made the decision to turn back - I was cutting the timing close and my feet were so cold. It was a beautiful day, and given more time I think a person could get up to the summit. The trail was easy enough to follow even without the help of human footprints. It seems the animals use the trail too! 7.5 mi 2768 gain. (summit is 10 mi with 3200 ft gain)
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| Mt Jeff in the fog |
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| Detroit Lake |
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| Margie Dunham clear cut...lost the human footprints, lots of water |
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| Mt Jeff from the ridge |
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| predator, prey and me! |
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| Tumble Creek was roaring |
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