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Mazatzal Peak Loop
The highest point of Mazatzal Wilderness, Mazatzal Peak, is surrounded by a triangle of trails. The Y-Bar Trail loops around the southeast, Divide the west, and Barnhardt the north side. I headed out for a backpacking trip intending to do this loop plus another 30 miles but was turned back early by an ill-fitting pair of new hiking boots.
- Up the Y-Bar TrailFighting the urge to shiver in the predawn coolness, I busied myself with getting my gear ready to go. The van …
- Behind Mazatzal PeakTime slipped away as I relaxed near the junction of Y-Bar and Mazatzal Divide Trails. There were a few things …
- Beyond Chilson CampA steady background hum of bees, flies, and wasps surrounded me as I sat on a half-rotten table at Chilson …
- Retreat down BarnhardtSleep did not come easy on the banks of Horse Camp Seep, though it was mostly my fault. The campsite was …
