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from an August 2002 hike at Carquinez Strait Regional Shoreline (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 Trailhead |
 Start, near a picnic table |
 Gate |
 Rankin Park Trail |
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 Ascending through grassland, with a buckeye along the trail |
 Approaching junction |
 Still climbing, now on a fire road |
 Gate |
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 Oaks along the trail |
 Grassland |
 Yellow flowers on the hillside |
 A look back downhill |
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 Rankin Park Trail |
 Junction |
 California Riding and Hiking Trail |
 Approaching junction |
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 Franklin Ridge Loop Trail |
 Approaching junction |
 Descending |
 Oaks along the trail |
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 Approaching junction |
 Steep section |
 Franklin Ridge Loop Trail |
 Back in grassland |
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 Junction |
 Path to viewpoint |
 Hilltop |
 Bench |
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 View |
 Return to loop trail |
 Bench along the loop trail |
 Easy ascent |
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 View back down the trail |
 View |
 Franklin Ridge Loop Trail |
 Summer flowers |
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 Junction |
 California Riding and Hiking Trail |
 Descending |
 Sunny stretch |
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 Oaks along the trail |
 Ash |
 Along a creekbed |
 Buckeye stands next to the trail |
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 End |
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