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TrailPair
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We were looking for the sunniest place we could find for a day hike and the weather at Estes Butte did not disappoint.
The trailhead, located off the pot holed Chiwawa River road, had only one red pick up in it. But horse people access the trail from another nearby horse loading area.
The trail up to the look out seems longer than three miles. It has long traverses between switchbacks (graded for horse users). There are no views until you get to the lookout site. For those more adventurous, the unmaintained trail to the true summit will provide ample views of the Chiwawa Ridge to the west with Garland, Devils' Smoke Stack etc. to the east.
 Great views from the L.O. site.  Chihuahuas with Chiwawa Ridge.  Bob enjoying the view.  Estes Butte ahead.  It was brushy in a few areas.  Slippery spot on unmaintained trail.  Nice, open ridge.  Flowers.  Lupe got hot, and took a break in the sling.  Unmaintained trail from the lookout to the summit.  Clark Mt. surrounded by clouds.  A look back at the Estes Butte Lookout site.  A peek at Mt. Maude and Seven Fingered Jack.  Luis enjoying the view of Chiwawa Ridge.
This thing called work is interfering with my play
This thing called work is interfering with my play
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BarbE
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 Sun Jul 04, 2010 10:21 am Re: Chihuahuhas on Estes Butte Summit
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| TrailPair wrote: | Luis enjoying the view of Chiwawa Ridge. |
Tiny dogs, great snag, big mountains-sweet picture! 
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HitTheTrail
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 1:20 pm Re: Chihuahuhas on Estes Butte Summit
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| TrailPair wrote: | | The trail up to the look out seems longer than three miles... |
Funny thing, I had the same feeling when I went up there a couple of weeks ago. As I (thought) I was nearing the top I met two ladies coming down and ask them, "how much further"?. They said, "oh your about half way". I assumed they were having fun with me. Nope!
Nice pics. I should have gone on to the true summit, but was too hungry having forgot my lunch.
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TrailPair
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Sun Jul 04, 2010 2:16 pm Re: Chihuahuhas on Estes Butte Summit
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| HitTheTrail wrote: | | TrailPair wrote: | | The trail up to the look out seems longer than three miles... |
Funny thing, I had the same feeling when I went up there a couple of weeks ago. As I (thought) I was nearing the top I met two ladies coming down and ask them, "how much further"?. They said, "oh your about half way". I assumed they were having fun with me. Nope!
Nice pics. I should have gone on to the true summit, but was too hungry having forgot my lunch. |
Yep, the longest "three" miles we have ever done! You would have needed your lunch for the summit. It took us nearly 1.5 hours to reach it from the lookout.
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Hikingqueen
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Spectacular views! Those doggies are so lucky! 
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BadDog
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TrailPair
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| BadDog wrote: | | NICE!!!! Wish I'd gone. |
We wish you had, too! The chihuahuas miss Holly. 
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the Zachster
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Chihuahuas and Chiwawas...perfecto!
(Looks like a Christmas card to me!  )
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
"May I always be the kind of person my dog thinks I am"
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Flora
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Where are the poodles?
Seriously (or not) looks like you had a great time in a beautiful place.
Your dogs are so cute! I don't think my cats would take to being carried in a sling like that. Looks like fun.
Thanks for sharing.
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Snowdog
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Mon Jul 05, 2010 12:06 pm |
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I've been east of the crest too & found sun.
Coming home to 58 & rain was rough........
will write up TR soon-
'we don't have time for a shortcut'
'we don't have time for a shortcut'
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Benzarino
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Great report. We did this hike about a month ago and were pretty shocked that it took us so long to do the supposed 6 miles round trip. Then I read this in the Day Hiking Central Cascades book...
"Ignore what the old guidebooks, maps and Forest Service literature say about this hike in regard to its distance. It's not 2.6 or 3 miles to the old lookout site, it's more than 4 miles one-way"
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TrailPair
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| Seņor Ben wrote: | | Great report. We did this hike about a month ago and were pretty shocked that it took us so long to do the supposed 6 miles round trip. Then I read this in the Day Hiking Central Cascades book...
"Ignore what the old guidebooks, maps and Forest Service literature say about this hike in regard to its distance. It's not 2.6 or 3 miles to the old lookout site, it's more than 4 miles one-way" |
That makes more sense. The trail was "re-engineered" in 1995, making it longer and less steep for horses. No wonder it took us nearly 2 hours to get to the lookout!
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