The Secret Passage - Simi Peak - Suicide - Shuttle hike on January 17, 2016

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... zooming in a bit on Mt Baldy makes it easier to see in the photos.
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Another group arrived at Simi Peak as we were about to leave
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Flying ants in the middle of the trail.
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Most of the trails we hiked around China Flat had ruts in them
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On China Flat, headed for Dead Cow Road (Lindero Fireroad).
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A lot of limbs have fallen in this grove of oak trees.
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Looking back over China Flat
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The top of Lindero Fireroad
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Looking down Lindero Fireroad, but we're not going that way...
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... we're going up this steep, rocky trail that connects to Suicide Trail.
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The Suicide Trail connector
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We get a great view of the trails below!
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Suicide Trail is pretty rocky at the top, and in many places most of the way down.
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There are several jumps for mountain bikers on Suicide.
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Looking back up Suicide
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The fellow at the bottom of this very rocky section is working on a large jump
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The trailhead for Suicide Trail on Hollytree Drive in Oak Park.
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A hearty lunch after the hike!

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