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Completely alone... Except the Chiggers
Recent rain meant there was some water in the creeks
User:
plectrudis
- 6/11/2023
Location:
Steck Valley Greenbelt
Rating:
Difficulty:
Solitude:
Miles Hiked: 1.50 Miles Elapsed Time: N/A
Comments:
Pros: about 95% shaded, no one else on the trail the entire time. There were a bunch of deer running around, and (in early June) everything was very green and lush. Cons: Near the Steck/Adirondack trailhead, the inland sea oats almost completely obscured the trail. Tried to use hiking poles to keep the head off me, but hordes of chiggers found me anyway, as i discovered several hours later. Also, following the trail outbound wasn't hard, but couldn't my way back - there are lots of semi-trails wandering in various directions and then petering out. Had to take the Hyridge exit and walk the though the neighborhood, which is hilly, concretey, and very exposed at noon in June on a 93°F day. Loved the shade, but won't be rushing back.
Log Photos
Damage from the ice storm
Pretty little cascade in the creek
Use insect repellent!
Area around Steck Valley Greenbelt
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