Secret Canyon Trail 5/10/2021
That is a nice area for walks.
Larry says ‘cross here’ he knows.
We are on Secret Trail.
This trail is so secret the even John and his followers got lost on the other side.
Back on real trail.
Happy flowers.
First look at the Pine Valley Bridge.
This is a famous bridge not only that it is one of the highest bridges in US – 450’…
It is also ill-famed since lot of jumpers are unfortunately using it.
Anyway, the construction is interesting.
We gather at the other crossing. This is where we are all still together.
Some are running ahead.
Some are sweep.
Trail contours on west side of the canyon.
It changes into flume.
Somebody did not make it. Nice teeth.
This flume was built in 1895 but never finished.
Looks like a great wall.
We are high above creek.
Looking back at flume where John’s group is.
Larry, our leader.
Nice trail will soon change into endless switchbacks going down.
Another switchback ahead?!
Still going down.
Water finally.
Our lunch group.
Sometime we are all together.
Than fast runners get ahead, they are already down.
There they are.
Nice place to rehydrate.
Or swim.
We still need to climb up to our cars.
After picking our cars from the trailhead we are back for our party. Will anybody join?
Here is Hersch. Still daylight.
John is here!
John and Rob hiked for about one hour up in dark both without flashlights! No moon. They made it.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 4 Technical: 3.5 Scenic: 3.7 El. 2100'+ 3200'-