Boney Mtn Loop Hike in Pt Mugu State Park on June 14, 2009

The route was from Newbury Park up the Western Ridge Trail to Peak 2701, then south to Tripeaks, returning on the Chamberlain Trail, Old Boney Trail, Blue Canyon Trail and the main Sycamore Canyon Trail.
Thanks to Camille, Lily and Claudia for contributing their photos!
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Looking at the view from Peak 2701. Actually, the elevation is more like 2900 feet.
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Lily has discovered a vortex at the top that allows her to levitate
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This vortex is big enough for two at a time!
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Starting down from Peak 2701 and heading for Tripeaks.
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The last time we were here, this section was slick with wet lichen and we had to go really slowly. Today the grip was great.
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Johanna passes by Swiss Cheese Rock at Tripeaks...
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...but some hikers are feeling a little sleepy after lunch
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At the entrance to Nice Room at Tripeaks
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At the entrance to Nice Room at Tripeaks
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At the entrance to Nice Room at Tripeaks
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Starting through The Narrows at Tripeaks
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Norma emerges from The Narrows, camera in teeth
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Lily looks glad to be out of The Narrows. Maybe she has a touch of claustrophobia?
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On the way back through The Narrows, Robert rides shotgun from above
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The group has lunch at Tripeaks
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Norma checks out the view - Sorreno Valley, Sycamore Canyon and La Jolla Valley are behind her
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In the cave by the wall painting
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There's another painting in the cave
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Babek leads the group down from Tripeaks towards the start of the Chamberlain Trail
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The start of the Chamberlain Trail... 5 Miles to Sycamore Canyon and then almost 4 more miles to the cars.
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The Chamberlain Trail
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Claudia and Camille show off the swag they found in the geocache
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Inspecting the contents of a geocache, one of 20 found along the way
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In front of Submarine Rock. This rock can have many names, depending on the angle you view it from
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The Chamberlain Trail

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