2014-04-12 32 -97
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Location
In a field immediately west of a housing development in Haslet. More generally, in the triangular area on the west side of Interstate 35W and the north side of Highway 287.
Participants
Plans
This expedition was largely spontaneous. I was already within 15 miles of the point when I became aware of how close it was and how easily accessible it would be. Knowing that I had some spare time, I chose to head directly to the hashpoint.
Expedition
Upon arriving in the area, I parked at a dead end on the southwest side of the neighborhood adjacent to the hashpoint, the goal being to maintain proximity without intruding. I walked around the property surrounding the furthest southwest house in the development and intercepted a dirt road running due north-south along the west side of the neighborhood. At this point, I noticed that there was a barbed-wire fence separating me from the field containing the point, and I began investigating a means by which to circumnavigate it. Luckily, less than a hundred feet north, there was a gap in the fence, which I quickly took advantage of. After that, it should have been as simple as walking through the field to the point, but, of course, it was not. The GPS receiver on my phone refused to give me any better than a 200 foot radius of accuracy, and, as if this wasn't disheartening enough, could not decide on one area in which to keep said radius. After walking around in circles for a few minutes, I decided to estimate the point based on landmarks and satellite imagery. I'm confident that the point I decided on is at least close enough to the actual point to certify this expedition as a victory.
Photos
If you look closely, you can see the increased vertical clearance in the center of this segment of the fence. It's also worth noting the wildflowers visible here.
Me, with the camera facing roughly southeast towards the neighborhood.
Anyone who has ever visited northern Fort Worth would recognize this large grain storage facility. It is one of a few which rise out of the landscape in this area.
Panorama from the hashpoint with the southeast on the left and the west or northwest on the right.
Looking down the dirt road to the south, the skyscrapers of downtown Fort Worth can just be seen through the morning haze.
I did it.
The necessary proof.
