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from a May 2000 hike at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 Trailhead |
 Peters Creek Trail |
 Mule ear sunflowers |
 Clarkia |
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 Heading into woods |
 Western heart's ease |
 Cool shaded stretch |
 Junction with Bay Area Ridge Trail |
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 Bridge crosses Peters Creek |
 Huge fallen tree bridges the trail |
 Starting to climb |
 Hazelnut shrub |
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 Trail levels out a bit |
 Wild roses |
 Through felled trees |
 Shade |
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 Crossing private road |
 Passing through poison oak |
 Thimbleberries |
 Long Ridge Trail |
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 Junction |
 Deep shaded woods |
 Sandstone boulder |
 Long Ridge Trail |
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 Carpet of flowers |
 About to leave woods |
 Junction |
 Wallace Stegner bench |
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 Inscription |
 Checkerblooms |
 View west |
 View southwest |
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 View south |
 Long Ridge Road |
 Poppies bloom on the side of the trail |
 Brief ascent |
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 Winding uphill |
 Through tall grass |
 Approaching junction |
 One last look west |
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 Woodland star |
 Start of Peters Creek Trail |
 Switchbacking dowhill |
 Deer munching on tall grass |
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 Carpet of flowers |
 Looking down to the pond |
 Crossing a grassy hill |
 Bridge |
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 Along the creek |
 Poison hemlock |
 Brief sunny stretch |
 Peters Creek Trail |
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 Strawberry |
 Junction |
 Blue-eyed grass |
 Through grassland |
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 Carpet of flowers |
 False baby stars? |
 Riparian corridor |
 Peters Creek |
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 Butterfly on bluedicks |
 View of the Bay Area Ridge Trail, heading north to Skyline Ridge |
 Starflower |
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