zoroastr Posted November 13, 2005 Posted November 13, 2005 Yesterday, Ejohnson and I stomped out the loop between Talapus, Pratt, Lower Tuscohatchie, and Melakwa Lakes. Very nice shoeing for this time of year! Trail is bootable all the way to the ridge above Pratt, but you'll be in four to five foot drifts by the time you reach Melakwa, and the Denny Creek side is amazingly loaded [as usual]. A couple hundred feet below Hemlock Pass, we saw the first Denny-side shoe track, and from there you're in a well established, slightly annoying ditch all the way back to the start of the road section back to your car. This loop should definitely be done clockwise, starting from the Granite side. Weather should improve this week, and the route will be a great mid-week outing for anyone seeking solitude--enjoy! stats: 15 miles, including three-miles road section between trailheads. Time: just shy of 8 hours. Quote
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