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M*A*S*H Hike, we got off on the wrong foot. The trouble started when Brad pulled up to the guard station and they said it would be a $12 parking fee plus an optional $2 for a map. That extra $2 annoyed Brad, and he said no to the map. We parked, starting walking along the main road, and kept going, thinking we'd see a sign for the M*A*S*H trail head or a sign for Crags Road. We saw neither, and walked right past the trail head (which is labeled Backcountry Trails, btw). That took us on a lovely 30 minute detour. At least we got to see this cool tree.
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After that, we turned onto the Backcountry Trails (which is so obvious and crowded that we felt really dumb missing it) and walked along a fire road for about an hour. We followed the signs indicating "M*A*S*H Hike" and finally reached a bridge.
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Crossing this bridge, we encountered two rocky paths. Take the one on the right until you get to the clearing with signs indicating the M*A*S*H set.
This hike took us about 2 hours (more if you count our detour :P). There's limited shade, so bring a hat and sunscreen. It was pretty crowded, but once we got past the bridge, we didn't see as many people. There are also porta potties along this hike.
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porta potties everywhere
We didn't get to see the lake or the dam, but I hear that's worth checking out since it's just a short detour from the main path. Check out the link below for more info.
M*A*S*H Hike
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The hike looks like fun. Wonder who Brad's dad is? I know someone else who would have passed on a map. Like father:like son. Great pictures.
ReplyDeleteWhere is the adventure this week end??
I read several posts about this trail and the only one that particularly helped me find the trailhead and route was this description. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks for the comment Anonymous! I know, I wasn't able to find much about the trailhead online either. Which was the reason we missed it the first time i guess...
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