点评:In mid-May 2026, I hiked from the HWY 49 trailhead to Airey Lake, one half of the Tuxachanie trail. The distance is just a little less than 6 miles. The trail has posted mile markers. The trail is well marked with white diamonds. There are several bridges in good shape before mile 4. As reported in 2023, just past mile marker 4 there is a wide stream without a bridge or plank crossing. On the right side of the stream are wood knolls that you can step on to reach within 4 feet of other side. Someone kindly left two corded ropes spanning that last 4 feet. You can use that to get to other side (your boots may get still get wet). There are low places on the trail that may hold water after rain. I hiked 3 days after last rain and I could just find enough trail space to avoid wet spots. Boots would be useful after mile 2.
If possible hike with a friend and take cellphones. On my hike between mile 3 and 4, I came to a halt in front of a 4 foot plus timber rattlesnake stretched out on the trail. It raised its head about a foot and pointed at me and rattled. I stepped back to 15 feet and after a minute it laid back down and moved off the trail. I've hiked this trail several times: I have seen black snakes and one speckled King snake, but this was first poisonous snake to meet on trail.
Airey Campground is reachable by car. The bathroom there was clean and has a wash basin (fill your canteen). Because I hiked solo, I left an electric bike there to ride back to the Hwy 49 trailhead. The distance by bike, by road is about 8 miles.
翻译:2026年5月中旬,我从49号公路的步道起点徒步前往艾瑞湖(Airey Lake),这是塔克萨查尼步道(Tuxachanie Trail)的一半路程。全程略低于6英里。步道沿途设有里程碑,并用白色菱形标记清晰可见。在4英里之前,有几座状况良好的桥梁。正如2023年的记录所示,过了4英里里程碑后,有一条宽阔的溪流,没有桥梁或木板可以通行。溪流右侧有一些小木丘,可以踩上去到达对岸4英尺处。有人好心地留下了两根绳索,横跨这最后4英尺。你可以利用绳索到达对岸(但你的靴子可能还是会湿)。步道上有一些低洼地带,雨后可能会积水。我是在最后一次下雨三天后徒步的,勉强找到了足够的空间避开了潮湿的地方。2英里之后,穿靴子会比较方便。
如果可能,最好结伴而行,并带上手机。在徒步3英里到4英里之间,我突然停了下来,发现一条超过4英尺长的响尾蛇横卧在小径上。它抬起头约一英尺,指着我,并发出响尾声。我后退到15英尺远,过了一会儿,它又躺了下来,离开了小径。我走过这条小径好几次了:我见过黑蛇和一条斑点王蛇,但这是我第一次在小径上遇到毒蛇。
艾瑞露营地可以开车到达。那里的卫生间很干净,还有洗手盆(记得把水壶装满)。因为我是独自徒步,所以我把一辆电动自行车留在那里,骑车返回49号公路的起点。骑自行车走公路大约8英里。