Rift

Las Vacas Loop

Horsethief 15Mi

Solitude en Carson

Petaca Point

Everyone spends their time worrying about what to do if a mountain lion or a bear shows up on the trail, but the stats show that cows actually kill more people in the US than wild predators do. I learned that first-hand a couple of years ago after getting squared up on a few times, including one cow that flat-out hunted me down the trail. They are especially dangerous if they have calves nearby, as that protective instinct is no joke. I finally did some research on them: they have near-spherical vision, so if one starts tailing you, don't just try to outrun it in the open. Find a heavy tree and jump through or around it. It’s a lot harder for them to track and maneuver in tight spots like that. Bottom line: give them their space, steer clear of the mothers, and don’t be fooled into thinking they’re just harmless pasture ornaments.

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Guillermo Canedo

Las Vacas Loop

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Las Vacas Loop

Horsethief 15Mi

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Petaca Point

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