University Falls Hike 12/2

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University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by BrianEdwards » December 2nd, 2012, 6:28 pm

Breaking from the norm, I decided to hike on a trail today. The wife and I decided on University Falls.

Got to the trailhead around 2pm in a driving rain

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Set out on the trail. It was in great shape all the way to the end.

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Further down the trail, there's a junction and an old sign with a cool drawing on it.

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Just around the corner from that sign was the falls, which were in full force today.

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University Falls in the rain

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Video. 720p is better clarity. Had to hurry things to keep the phone dry in the spray.



After a few minutes it was time to head back.

Once at the car, we headed to a couple of falls that were near highway 6.

Fern Rock Falls

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Bridge Creek Falls, a nice 500 ft hike off the highway on an old stone trail.

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Another

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Thanks for looking
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by Eric Peterson » December 2nd, 2012, 9:08 pm

Nice. :)

Still haven't done this one either and need it for the mapset I'm compiling.

Did you GPS track this puppy buy any chance?

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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by BrianEdwards » December 2nd, 2012, 9:15 pm

Didn't GPS it. The trail is only 1/2 mile long at the most. it was pouring, so I just ran in and ran out. Total time was less then 20 minutes.
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by BrianEdwards » December 2nd, 2012, 9:24 pm

So ya, it'll be practically be just a pit stop to grab this on the GPS, unless you're trying to get the whole historic loop that includes the Gravelle Brothers Trail, Nels Rogers trail, and the Wilson River Wagon Road Trail.
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by Eric Peterson » December 2nd, 2012, 9:36 pm

BrianEdwards wrote:So ya, it'll be practically be just a pit stop to grab this on the GPS, unless you're trying to get the whole historic loop that includes the Gravelle Brothers Trail, Nels Rogers trail, and the Wilson River Wagon Road Trail.
Yup!

But I can wife hike that one soon and get the cheapPS track! Thanks man :)

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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by mayhem » December 2nd, 2012, 10:24 pm

So a badass hike one day deserves a recliner falls hike the next.

Bammmm!
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by BrianEdwards » December 2nd, 2012, 11:07 pm

Tru' that brother :)
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by Splintercat » December 3rd, 2012, 8:19 pm

Hey, Brian -- cool area down there, albeit swarming with OHVs in the wrong season. Did you get a peek at Stafford Falls from the highway on the way by...? Don't think it will be reachable until spring, now that the Wilson is roaring again..! :?

Thanks for posting!

Tom :)

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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by BrianEdwards » December 3rd, 2012, 8:28 pm

Ya Tom, I stopped on the highway and climbed down by the river to see Stafford Falls. It was Roaring :shock: Man oh man I wish there was a way over to it. I looked for a log but no such luck. Stafford's a beauty
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Re: University Falls Hike 12/2

Post by Splintercat » December 3rd, 2012, 8:50 pm

Two words, Brian: Tyrolean Traverse..! :shock: :lol:

-Tom ;)

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