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Joey
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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 7:52 am 
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The trip to Coney Basin is a fine hike for our overly-friendly dog. It does not appear to be too popular (we saw no one), comes equipped with dog-water and as reported here - is snow free. As for a people hike, while it is true that some of the old mine road/trail looks like this:
Mine road/trail
Mine road/trail
it is also true that a fair bit of it looks like this:
Mine road/trail
Mine road/trail
Also on the plus side: The Miller River Road is in excellent condition, brush was not a significant issue (thanks to all who clipped!), the view of the Basin headwall is impressive and there were no bugs till we got back to the car.
Coney Basin headwall
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Coney Basin headwall
Coney Basin headwall and avi debris.
Coney Basin headwall and avi debris.
Tip: As you approach the open Basin and seem to run out of route, enter the open woods on your right and follow the path of least resistance. After visiting Coney Basin we returned to the West Fork of the Miller River and turned right to go further up river. In due course the road/trail crosses Coney Creek. The water is still high and fast so those wishing to ford are advised to wait a few more weeks. We were impressed with the nice Columbine along the trail.
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West Fork Miller River
West Fork Miller River
West Fork Miller River
West Fork Miller River
West Fork of Miller River and slide on south side
West Fork of Miller River and slide on south side
West Fork of Miller River and slide on south side
West Fork of Miller River and slide on south side
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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 7:57 am 
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Nice report! Like the river.

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 8:47 am 
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Thanks JoeY, I'm headed there in a week hockeygrin.gif

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 11:38 am 
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So did you make it across Coney Creek? Is there usually some sort of crossing when the water level is lower (log, etc.)?

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 11:42 am 
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Mmmm, Columbine! wub.gif

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 11:53 am 
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fishonjoe wrote:
So did you make it across Coney Creek? Is there usually some sort of crossing when the water level is lower (log, etc.)?
No, we did not attempt to cross Coney Creek. We turned around where the road used to cross on a log bridge (long since gone). The creek is not all that wide at this point but is still being feed by substantial snow melt from the high country. We could not see very far up or downstream and did not search for a friendly crossing log. I don't know about "usually" since this is the first time I've been by this way.

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 11:54 am 
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Thank you!

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 5:02 pm 
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fishonjoe wrote:
Is there usually some sort of crossing when the water level is lower (log, etc.)?
We didn't find one a few years ago, but it's not that bad after the snow melts off
I poked around a few weeks ago, and didn't find a log. Coney Creek braids just before hitting the Miller, so fording it down lower looked better to me.

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PostWed Jun 24, 2009 6:44 pm 
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That pic says it all! Thanks hockeygrin.gif

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