Began my hike up Elden at 6:30am. I was watching closely for any closures due to the Pipeline Fire that sparked the day prior. I was able to complete my hike, and found out they had actually closed the trail at 8am, which is the time I made it up to the top. The wind was insane.. up to 40mph gusts, a few times I needed to stop and brace myself. In addition to that I was pelted with some flying gravel a good couple times. It was definitely a new experience for me on this trail, but was the best hike yet on Elden. This trail never disappoints.. beautiful all around.
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Lucky you! You made it under the wire. Hopefully the Pipeline Fire will be contained and extinguished in the coming weeks and this and other peaks will reopen.
I hope so too! So sad to see that beautiful land burning up due to the senseless acts of a human.