tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post7277973333402197861..comments2024-03-22T18:31:43.736-07:00Comments on My Own 100 Hikes: Hike 2015.096 -- Contact Mine, Joshua Tree National ParkSkyHikerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-76666408258686013682018-08-07T23:12:59.604-07:002018-08-07T23:12:59.604-07:00I should note that, as of at least this spring, th...I should note that, as of at least this spring, there is now signage for the Contact Mine trailhead. This will probably lead to increased usage, though I still saw few cars the last couple of times I drove by.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-45699975467542770882016-02-16T22:14:48.968-08:002016-02-16T22:14:48.968-08:00Hi, Alex.
Glad you found your way! I visited on a...Hi, Alex.<br /><br />Glad you found your way! I visited on a much less crowded weekend, but also had this trail mostly to myself. For how short and how close to the road this is, that's a pleasant surprise.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-36679338883994038082016-02-16T22:13:51.135-08:002016-02-16T22:13:51.135-08:00Hi, Alex.
Glad you found your way! I visited on a...Hi, Alex.<br /><br />Glad you found your way! I visited on a much less crowded weekend, but also had this trail mostly to myself. For how short and how close to the road this is, that's a pleasant surprise.SkyHikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12149622862975962200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-48082877588187262212016-02-12T03:13:20.465-08:002016-02-12T03:13:20.465-08:00I forgot to mention, the best part of the hike was...I forgot to mention, the best part of the hike was the solitude. Despite the parking lot at the visitor center filled to capacity, we saw no other hikers. Alex Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522843164685208146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-41195432272044120062016-02-12T03:10:57.973-08:002016-02-12T03:10:57.973-08:00This is a very thorough and clear review. I hiked ...This is a very thorough and clear review. I hiked this trail with my mother yesterday and wish I had read this beforehand. I found the hike on all trails and confirmed a basic route with a volunteer (not a ranger) at the visitor center who consulted Trails Unlimited. At the berm with steps we initially followed footprints in the wash to the left up a steep rock cascade which offered a much more challenging ascent, eventually meeting up with the old wagon trail. On the way back we were shocked we had missed the clear trail of the berm, but it offered a pleasant walk down. Alex Brewerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12522843164685208146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7224556886142717176.post-43111304983163211092016-01-27T11:27:54.009-08:002016-01-27T11:27:54.009-08:00Hey Skyhiker, thanks for lettering me know about t...Hey Skyhiker, thanks for lettering me know about this hike. I’ll put it on my list of possible adventures in JTNP.<br /><br />Yeah, I found that the rangers are not too eager to direct hikers to trails that are not part of the regular tourist attractions. Which is good because we hikers get fun places like Contact Mine to ourselves!Hiker Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625913091608170492noreply@blogger.com