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rozoneill: Don't look so overjoyed, my friends!
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rozoneill: Hiking in a forest in the rain
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rozoneill: Autumn was in full song on the North Umpqua Trail
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rozoneill: Sodden maple leaves covered the trail
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rozoneill: Patti on the trail
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rozoneill: Our little band of merry hikers
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rozoneill: The vine maples were putting on their usual autumn show
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rozoneill: A dense stand of vine maples
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rozoneill: Golden trail
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rozoneill: Occasionally we'd sideswipe the North Umpqua River
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rozoneill: Peace like a forest
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rozoneill: Despite the rain, we were enjoying this
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rozoneill: A small creek ran over the trail
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rozoneill: And through the forest we go
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rozoneill: The North Umpqua River, at a bridge crossing
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rozoneill: Island in the stream
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rozoneill: The North Umpqua River continues its journey
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rozoneill: Dogwoods added a touch of red to the autumn festivities
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rozoneill: Vine maple, in full autumn song
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rozoneill: We were certainly hiking on a colorful trail
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rozoneill: A small creek splashed onto the trail
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rozoneill: Rain-soaked vine maple branches draped over the trail
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rozoneill: The bridge at Deer Creek was our turnaround point
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rozoneill: Deer Creek, upstream of the bridge
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rozoneill: Slow shot of Deer Creek
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rozoneill: Water roiling under the bridge
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rozoneill: The texture of Deer Creek
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rozoneill: The stout construction of the footbridge
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rozoneill: Decomposing leaves on the footbridge
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rozoneill: Mushrooms sprouted everywhere in abundance