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View from Adit trail back towards the bridge over lower Cherry Creek.
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Woodwardia fimbriata, GIANT CHAIN FERN.
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Craig and Carol checking out one of the adits
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Heuchera micrantha, SMALL-FLOWERED ALUMROOT.
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Philadelphus lewisii, MOCK ORANGE.
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Philadelphus lewisii, MOCK ORANGE.
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Philadelphus lewisii, MOCK ORANGE.
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Keckiella breviflora (Penstemon breviflorus), BUSH BEARDTONGUE
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Draperia systyla, DRAPERIA.
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Penstemon heterophyllus, FOOTHILL PENSTEMON.
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Penstemon heterophyllus, FOOTHILL PENSTEMON.
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Collinsia tinctoria, TINCTURE PLANT
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Collinsia tinctoria, TINCTURE PLANT
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Collinsia tinctoria, TINCTURE PLANT
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Datisca glomerata, DURANGO ROOT.
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Euphydryas sp. CHECKERSPOT.
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Athyrium filix-femina, LADY FERN.
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Unidentified fern in cliff crevice.
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Unidentified fern in cliff crevice - underside
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Carol looking into second adit.
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This would make a nice, deep swimming hole if it were easier to get down to.
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Vivid red bands cut through the rocks here.
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The bedrock of the creek has all sorts of inclusions in addition to the red.
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Carol and Craig at our lunch spot where the trail ends.
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Erigeron glacialis var. hirsutus, WANDERING DAISY?
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Rocks along the river bottom perfectly visible through the clear water.
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Craig and Carol share a snack.
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Dudleya cymosa, LIVEFOREVER.
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Sedum spathulifolium, BROADLEAF STONECROP.
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Sedum spathulifolium, BROADLEAF STONECROP.
