We wanted to do the loop we had done last time which was going up the road from the parking area, getting on the Esperanza trail and heading to Wasson Peak but not going to the peak and instead heading down the King's Canyon Trail when we got to the cutoff to the peak. This loop is about 8 miles and 1600 feet elevation.we started off a little differently by walking up the Gould Mine Trail which connected us with the Esperanza Trail within feet of the old stone building and the mine. (every time i pass one of these old mines i am morbidly fascinated by its unseen depths and imagine falling in and/or wondering what sorts of creatures live at the bottom.)
But another thing we did differently on this hike was not starting out in time to leisurely with ample break time make the loop. (i'm blaming this on bill.) The King's Canyon Trail is steep in places and very rocky throughout its entire length so not a fast jog down.
so we stopped about 200 feet below the ridge and the spur trail to the peak and had a lovely lunch and headed down the same way we came. Watched the sunset too. It was really hot in the sun with hardly any breeze and even when the sun went down i was comfortable in shorts and a sleeveless top.
Very Nice!
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