Re: DSP&P Ohio Pass Palisades

weston1879 Wrote:
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> Why no photos of the "balloon loop" and the
> culverts?You can follow the higher grade from the
> east end of the wall to the top end of the balloon
> loop by following the "line '' of 3 or 4 ft high
> cut off stumps about 50 -75ft or so apart.There is
> a rest stop on the road leading up to the turnoff
> that is on the lower level of the grade below the
> wall.You are on grade from the rest stop to the
> turnoff.There is a cattle guard and a corral on
> the road further down- if you look up on the
> mountainside you can see the rock wall. Still
> further down the road towards Baldwin=if you look
> back on the mountainside you can see grade scar in
> the meadow that adjoins the group of trees that
> are downgrade from the rest stop.

If you hike up the start of the Swampy Pass trail to the west of the road that has it's head a bit farther down it will cross the grade. Quite obvious. Also the rest stop mentioned is, or at least used to be, the trailhead for a short hike to some beaver ponds. Nice hike, neat - if non railroad - location. Grade heading on down the mountain is quite obvious at that trailhead too.
Hank