Photos
from a May 2002 hike at Wilder Ranch State Park (click on any image for a larger view) |
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Trailhead |
Junction: path to the right leads to Old Cove Landing Trail |
Paved path leading to historical area |
Junction: turn left |
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In the cultural preserve |
Cutting through the small farm and orchard |
Tunnel under Highway 1 |
Information board |
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Fork: bear left |
Wilder Ridge Loop Trail |
Nearly level stretch |
Little pond |
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Brodiaea |
Trail takes a dip |
Junction with other end of the loop |
Ascending |
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About to head under tree cover |
Junction with Twin Oaks Trail |
Twin Oaks Trail |
Climbing through grassland |
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Particularly scenic stretch |
Split |
In the woods |
Starflower |
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Dense foliage along the trail |
Junction |
Brief climb on Eucalyptus Loop Trail |
Approaching junction |
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Approaching another part of the junction |
Junction part 2 |
Brief respite from the junction madness |
Shaded section |
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Approaching more junction madness |
Turn left here |
Fork: turn left |
Narrow path |
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Junction: turn right |
Wilder Ridge Loop Trail |
Late spring flowers |
Descending |
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Junction |
Zane Gray Cutoff |
At a curve in the trail, a nice viewpoint |
Descending |
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Pretty view east |
Golden brodiaea |
Brief stretch along a shaded creekbed |
Junction |
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Wilder Ridge Loop Trail |
Loads of pale blue flax on the side of the trail |
Trail curves around a few tall trees |
Short sandy ascent |
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Yellow mariposa lily |
View uphill to the north |
Fairy lantern |
Another brief uphill stretch |
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Junction |
Return |
Return |
Bobcat slipping through a fence near the historical area |
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