Santa Paula Canyon to the Punch Bowl

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Just above the lower pool is this chasm
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The stream drops into the chasm
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The chasm, looking upstream
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Downstream in the chasm, people are swimming and jumping into the deep pool
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Diving into the chasm
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Continuing upstream, we find a very tranquil spot. There are many more like this.
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The trail again climbs above the creek
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We had to climb this barrier to get to the upper pool. It was a bit tricky to climb, but coming down was much much more difficult. Don't climb this rock unless you are comfortable backing down without being able to see where to place your feet and not having good handholds.
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Climbing the barrier rock
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There was no passing here without getting our feet wet
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