Parked on the northbound spur road immediately past the ranch. (Which can be seen in the distance). This is apparently a bit short of the usual starting point for Tule.
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Duck pond a bit up the road. There were ducks swimming in the pond and they took flight as I approached.
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The early part of the trail leapfrogged a spring before heading out into the wide plain leading to the peak.
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Not much in the way of navigation today- 2 miles or so across the plain and then a steep mile up to the peak. 4k total elevation between here and the summit.
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Soon met up with what I assume was the standard ranch road and I followed it for a bit.
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Continuing north on the ranch road.
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Not sure what this ribbon was marking, but this looked like as good a point as any to leave the road and start cross country towards the peak.
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Some horses eyeing me from the distance. I think these were private stock and not wild horses.