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Photos
from a November 2001 hike at Lime Ridge Open Space
(click on any image for a larger view) |
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Park on Citrus Avenue and walk into the open space via Contra Costa Canal
Trail |
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Approaching junction |
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Turn south |
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Signs at junction |
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Riding and Hiking Trail |
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Approaching the gated entrance to Lime Ridge |
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The end of Navaronne Way is an alternate trailhead for this section of Lime
Ridge |
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Hills of Lime Ridge |
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View south from the valley |
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Approaching a Lime Ridge info sign |
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Heading southeast on one of Lime Ridge's unnamed trails |
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After just a few autumn storms, the hills were already slowly turning green |
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Approaching junction |
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A useless signpost at the junction |
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This trail starts out wide but quickly narrows |
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Old quarry area |
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Trail dips and then climbs |
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Tripod oak stump |
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Steep climb |
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View back from the crest |
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Flat stretch |
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View north toward Concord at a junction |
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Main trail skirts the hilltop, while side path heads to the top |
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Junction |
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Descent |
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Another nice view south to Diablo |
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Heading back down to the valley floor |
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Heading toward the gate and Riding and Hiking Trail |
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