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Lupines
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We took a little detour and used this steep track to get back to the trail
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The trail is a little sandy here. This is about where we turned around, a little more than 5 miles from the start.
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Back at Bear Creek Camp, we had a dip in the swimming hole. The water was cold in some spots and warm in others.
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In the distance, to the south-east, we can see the north side of the Topatopa Mountains.
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A more distant view of the Topatopa Mountains
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Someone is in this swimming hole
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A closer view of a swimming hole
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Through the miracle of modern optics, Piedra Blanca looks so close!
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Almost back to the start, Piedra Blanca is quite close here
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Foothill penstemon
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Cooling off after the hike
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