Bennett Creek Trail Sunglass Ride – 13 April 2019

Biking, Hikes and Fish Idaho

(May 3, 2019 / Author: Tim Bondy) I’ve ridden and “trip reported” the Bennett Creek Trail in Idaho’s Mount Bennett Hills a few time already. I rode this trail on 13 April 2019 only to retrieve a pair of sunglass I left on a rock when I rode it on April 1, 2019. It’s still scenic and quite strenuous for me.

Featured Image Info: Geotagged at 43.1674232, -115.4499206 and linked at https://photos.app.goo.gl/2py67tXyR9KxR6k27

On April 1, 2019, I arrived at the Bennett Creek Trailhead with one pair of sunglasses and l left with no sunglasses. On April 13, I arrived at the same trailhead with a new pair of sunglasses and came home with two pairs. I just couldn’t leave them sitting out there on our public lands. 

Some Photos From the Sunglasses Ride

43.1831551, -115.4488678 / Sharing with the cows
43.1897774, -115.4543152 / Sunglasses were where I left them
43.1624641, -115.4471817 / Three gates to open and close … times 2.

Stats From the Sunglasses Ride

  • Adventure Date: 13 April 2019
  • Consider Doing it Again?: Yes
  • Trailhead: 43.124946, -115.449992
  • Trailhead Temperature: 55-60°F
  • Turn-Around Point or Furthest Out Point: 43.190186, -115.453886
  • 7.5 Topo Maps: “Bennett Mountain” 
  • Trail/Road #:  BLM “Automobile” classified dirt road. No name/number, however.
  • Land Ownership: 100% public lands. About 70% BLM and 30% Idaho state lands. FYI: The trail from the trailhead and for about three-quarters of a mile directly borders on private property. 
  • Mileage: 10.9 miles
  • +Vertical Feet: 1,518 feet
  • Avg Slope from Google Earth Vertical Profile of the GPX File: 5.0%
  • Health of Local Environment – [Excellent / Good / Fair / Bad / Horrible]:  Bad, abundant cow patties but very little trash. 
  • Wildlife: Badger chasing a calf and a calf chasing the badger, plus a few mule deer.
  • Google Photo Album Link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/YwUJRcBvqS7W1ZV96
  • KML/KMZ File: BENNETT – Bike – Bennett Creek toward HWY 20.kmz (local file only)
  • GPX File Name: 20190413-132957.gpx (local file only)
  • Random Google Map Link on the Route: https://goo.gl/maps/J7kwFLscVo62
  • Driving Time to Trailhead: 30 minutes

 

Originally published on May 3, 2019

 

Thanks,

~ signed ~

Tim Bondy
Freelance Writer & Citizen Journalist

“Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.” ~ Greg Anderson”

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