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rozoneill: So many options, all straight ahead
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rozoneill: Shooting stars shoot spring into existence
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rozoneill: Henderson's Fawn Lily graced the wooded slopes
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rozoneill: Henderson's fawn lily
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rozoneill: It was a short but steep climb to Sterling Mine Ditch
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rozoneill: From here on in, we'd mostly walk right next to Sterling Ditch
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rozoneill: The snowy Siskiyous were hidden from view by the clouds
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rozoneill: Point Mountain rises behind Goat Cabin Ridge
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rozoneill: Glen and Carol lead the way
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rozoneill: Goat Cabin Ridge, above the trail
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rozoneill: The oaks had not yet leafed out
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rozoneill: Grass widow, always elegant, added a touch of class to the grassy meadows
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rozoneill: Point Mountain was eminently visible for much of the hike
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rozoneill: If you like photographing manzanita trunks, then you will love this hike
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rozoneill: Trail through a sparse meadow on a cloudy day
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rozoneill: Oak tree abstract
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rozoneill: The valleys lay virtually at our feet
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rozoneill: Oak branches and mistletoe overhead
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rozoneill: Interesting pattern of branches against the sky
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rozoneill: Ponderosa pines added some color to the trail
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rozoneill: View to Tunnel Ridge and Peak 4364
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rozoneill: Panorama from the trail
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rozoneill: Trail through the green grass
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rozoneill: Come summer, the green grass will be a dry brown color
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rozoneill: A lone oak stands watch over the trail
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rozoneill: The path ducks into a copse of oak trees
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rozoneill: A hint of larger mountains in the distance
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rozoneill: Trees crowned an otherwise grassy ridge
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rozoneill: The trail crossed over a ridge before dropping down into Muddy Gulch
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rozoneill: Trail, on a grassy ridge crest