by Yichus » Mon Oct 23, 2006 1:45 pm
I hiked the Boo Hoff Trail with four friends last May. I think I would have enjoyed the experience had we started earlier, say, at 4am, instead of at 6:30am, when it was already 72 degrees. The temperature on the day of the hike was quite warm--a sizzling 106 degrees, although it seemed even hotter than that--probably because I was still recovering from the flu. (Yeah, I'm an idiot.) The trail is long and, in my opinion, devoid of interesting sights, save the old miners camp and, near the end of the trail, Horse Thief Creek, which provides shade and water to weary hikers--a welcomed relief from the heat.
In two areas--one near the first creek crossing and the other when you're in the Pinyon Flat drainage, the trail seems to peter out; however, if you look closely for the trail and also for foot prints, you should be able to discern the trail, although it's a good idea to go with someone who has hiked the Boo Hoff before...if it's you're first time hiking it.
Rob