Paul,
From there to the Bowen Ranch is 9 miles. So 14.5 miles plus the 2.2 mile hike equals 16.7 miles VERY intersesting in my opinion. But as the crow flies less than 10 miles I think to the nearest freeway exit. I wander if they wiil put a sign up. "NEXT EXIT - DEEP CREEK HOT SPRINGS !"
This project will help our economy recover too.