chinooktrail
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Has anyone hiked the Webster Cliff Trail between Jackson and Mizpah Hut lately?
I ask because, well, we totally missed it.
Hiked up to Pierce for a beautiful Blue Bird day, finally met the infamous Dr. Wu, and spent a nice hour or so on the summit, attempting to identify all we could see.
Made it to the hut in no time, with the intention of hitting Jackson and then out. WELL, we made it on to the Webster Cliff Trail, at least that is what the sign said, and the blazes were white, which is correct for the AT, but then the blazes were blue... we backtraced a bit, not far enough. Tried bushwhacking over to the trail, but that didn't pan out either.
So, I was just wondering how we missed the break in the trail and ended up on Mizpah Cutoff instead of the Webster Cliff Trail, is the break RIGHT at the hut? Just curious. Nice day to get out anyway!
I ask because, well, we totally missed it.
Hiked up to Pierce for a beautiful Blue Bird day, finally met the infamous Dr. Wu, and spent a nice hour or so on the summit, attempting to identify all we could see.
Made it to the hut in no time, with the intention of hitting Jackson and then out. WELL, we made it on to the Webster Cliff Trail, at least that is what the sign said, and the blazes were white, which is correct for the AT, but then the blazes were blue... we backtraced a bit, not far enough. Tried bushwhacking over to the trail, but that didn't pan out either.
So, I was just wondering how we missed the break in the trail and ended up on Mizpah Cutoff instead of the Webster Cliff Trail, is the break RIGHT at the hut? Just curious. Nice day to get out anyway!