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Topo map of the hike, in cyan. We started at Will Rogers State Historic Park (bottom) and went counter-clockwise. Other trails are shown in blue, red and yellow.
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Google Earth view of the hike, looking north-west. The route is in cyan (light blue). Rogers Road and Will Rogers trails are purple and Sullivan trails (top right) are yellow.
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The Rustic Canyon Trail, not far from the trailhead in Will Rogers State Historic Park.
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When we get to the stream, the route is a combination of an old trail that hasn't been washed away yet, and climbing across the boulders.
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The route is very shady and cool with the running stream
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Notice the sign in the upper left?
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A waterfall at the dam
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The top of the dam. Whatever pool used to be here is now filled in with dirt
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Looking down the waterfall from the top
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The top of the spur trail that climbs up to Sullivan (Ridge) Fireroad. You can see about 10% of the steps that get you to the top.
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Part of the Sullivan access trail spur
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Back in Rustic Canyon, we missed this little sign and the steps. But it worked out well - otherwise we would have missed the bottom of the dam and the waterfall.
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The Rustic Canyon Trail upstream of the dam is out of the creek for the most part
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Even though we're not in the stream, it's still nice and shady - wonderful on a hot day!
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The first of the ruins we came to
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This chimney was only about 100' from the previous one
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This old stable was a little further along the trail
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Another old structure, a little ways from the trail
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This old structure was very well decorated!
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