Santa Paula Canyon and the Last Chance Trail on December 6, 2009

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Looking back down into Santa Paula Canyon from the start of the Last Chance Trail
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There are lots of tourists out here!
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And more tourists up there!
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Climbing over a fallen tree
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A couple of stream crossings were a little tricky because the trail was really narrow on the steep slope.
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After mostly contouring for awhile, the trail descends to Jackson Falls
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Coming out at Jackson Falls
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Well, we weren't quite at the falls. There was this series of large steps to get to the creek. Only a few people went down them.
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Is this large depression, about 10 feet deep and 30 feet across the real Punchbowl? It's at the base of Jackson Falls.
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Jackson Falls, behind the tree and a little to the right. There's only a tiny trickle of water this time of year.
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We ate lunch at Jackson Falls
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Bob and Connie starting back up from the creek towards the high steps
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Starting back on the Last Chance Trail

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