Dugan
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from boat launch on Doane Hill Road, Tully Trail north to almost 68, return south via bike path on west side of Tully River and Long Pond. 8 miles? The bike path loop alone is marked as 7.5.
A couple of pieces of info prompted me to do a trip report rather than trail conditions.
After the Tully Trail reaches the powerlines and descends steeply via switchbacks, it crosses an dirt road. I would advise heading a little west on the dirt road, then descending to the first bike path intersection in the woods to the west of the powerlines for two reasons: 1. Parts of that stretch are very overgrown. We were wading through growth as high as 4 feet. Following the trail is possible. I'd recommend pants to shorts. 2. More importantly, TICKS. Many, many, MANY ticks. I stayed under the powerlines for about half of this stretch 'til ditching out to the woods. I picked dozens of ticks (all dog ticks) off both me and my dog.
After the bike trail joines the Tully Trail near the bottom of the power lines, they run together for a while. Last October, the bog bridges in this area were not so much bridging as floating and drifting. I've been avoiding this stretch of Tully Trail for that reason. The trail has been reloed to avoid this area. The signs say a 1/2 mile stretch was reloed due to beaver activity. It's now uphill to the east. The trail isn't difficult to follow, but some care should be used. In some spots blazes are scarce, and this new section hasn't been well trampled yet.
Other than that, this made for a good morning run. The cool overnight temps had the avatar pooch energized and moving. Though the map showed the west half of the bike loop through marshy areas it was not at all wet. Spirit Falls were running as high as I've ever seen them. Excellent views from Jacob's Hill look out and the power lines.
A couple of pieces of info prompted me to do a trip report rather than trail conditions.
After the Tully Trail reaches the powerlines and descends steeply via switchbacks, it crosses an dirt road. I would advise heading a little west on the dirt road, then descending to the first bike path intersection in the woods to the west of the powerlines for two reasons: 1. Parts of that stretch are very overgrown. We were wading through growth as high as 4 feet. Following the trail is possible. I'd recommend pants to shorts. 2. More importantly, TICKS. Many, many, MANY ticks. I stayed under the powerlines for about half of this stretch 'til ditching out to the woods. I picked dozens of ticks (all dog ticks) off both me and my dog.
After the bike trail joines the Tully Trail near the bottom of the power lines, they run together for a while. Last October, the bog bridges in this area were not so much bridging as floating and drifting. I've been avoiding this stretch of Tully Trail for that reason. The trail has been reloed to avoid this area. The signs say a 1/2 mile stretch was reloed due to beaver activity. It's now uphill to the east. The trail isn't difficult to follow, but some care should be used. In some spots blazes are scarce, and this new section hasn't been well trampled yet.
Other than that, this made for a good morning run. The cool overnight temps had the avatar pooch energized and moving. Though the map showed the west half of the bike loop through marshy areas it was not at all wet. Spirit Falls were running as high as I've ever seen them. Excellent views from Jacob's Hill look out and the power lines.
