Re: October 15 and a most unexpected ng adventure

Olaf Rasmussen Wrote:
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> Re comments:  Jack is a Golden Doodle, and a
> great hiking companion.  As for the trail heading
> south from Cumbres, it leaves right across from
> the RR trestle and switchbacks to the top of the
> ridge, continuing in open meadows and eventually
> in mixed forest and meadows to reach a number
> of different view points of the RR.


Thanks again, Olaf -

In my experience, Goldie-Doodles are GREAT dogs, combining the intelligence of the Poodle with the good nature of the Golden Retriever.

For a map of the beginnings of the trail south from Cumbres, see [ngdiscussion.net] and scroll down to the detail map of the Cumbres Pass area.  The trail has two or three more switchbacks than shown on the map; the trail to "Roger's Rock", a superb overlook of Coxo Crossing and Windy Point, breaks off from the main trail near the top of the ridge.

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