In the not too distant future I am planning on hiking in this area, following tracks hiked by other 'YAMAP' users. There is one track, not hiked by anyone, that I was unsure of. Today's reconnaissance bike-ride was to check-out that track.
Torii, entrance to Sarumaru-jinja.
Torii, entrance to Sarumaru-jinja.
Along a back road, heading to the junction with the Satagawa.
Along a back road, heading to the junction with the Satagawa.
About to leave the sealed road and check-out the first track of the day.
About to leave the sealed road and check-out the first track of the day.
Recently a fellow 'YAMAP' user came through here. I plan to use the same route.
Recently a fellow 'YAMAP' user came through here. I plan to use the same route.
On route-242, and the junction with the track I want to explore. If you are planning on coming through here on your bike, then I suggest you don't. As the following images will show.
On route-242, and the junction with the track I want to explore. If you are planning on coming through here on your bike, then I suggest you don't. As the following images will show.
In the middle-of-nowhere, this abandoned car . . . .
In the middle-of-nowhere, this abandoned car . . . .
. . . . how the hell it got here, god only knows.
. . . . how the hell it got here, god only knows.
Taking a break before a steep descent.
Taking a break before a steep descent.
Thanks to the 'YAMAP' map, I was able to navigate my way through this dense forest/bush.
Thanks to the 'YAMAP' map, I was able to navigate my way through this dense forest/bush.
Emerging from the forest and about to make my way out to connect with the sealed road.
Emerging from the forest and about to make my way out to connect with the sealed road.
On the other side of that fence is my sealed road, but the gate was locked on the other side.
On the other side of that fence is my sealed road, but the gate was locked on the other side.
Luckily I was able to make my way around the fence and onto the sealed road.
Luckily I was able to make my way around the fence and onto the sealed road.
Torii, entrance to Sarumaru-jinja.
Along a back road, heading to the junction with the Satagawa.
About to leave the sealed road and check-out the first track of the day.
Recently a fellow 'YAMAP' user came through here. I plan to use the same route.
On route-242, and the junction with the track I want to explore. If you are planning on coming through here on your bike, then I suggest you don't. As the following images will show.
In the middle-of-nowhere, this abandoned car . . . .
. . . . how the hell it got here, god only knows.
Taking a break before a steep descent.
Thanks to the 'YAMAP' map, I was able to navigate my way through this dense forest/bush.
Emerging from the forest and about to make my way out to connect with the sealed road.
On the other side of that fence is my sealed road, but the gate was locked on the other side.
Luckily I was able to make my way around the fence and onto the sealed road.