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from a November 2001 hike at Barbier Park and China Camp (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 End of Beechwood Court |
 Start of the trail |
 Downed trees block the trail, which is initially steep |
 Trail conditions improve as you ascend |
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 Brooms chokes the trail |
 Fennel |
 Trail ends at a junction with Bay Hills Fire Road, and views unfold to the south |
 Bay Hills Fire Road |
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 Pink rocks on the side of the fire road |
 A look back downhill |
 A buckeye on the side of the fire road |
 Still in grassland, the fire road continues to climb |
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 Coast live oaks |
 Short flat stretch, and the start of the woods |
 The fire road obviously doesn't get a lot of traffic or maintenance, and fallen trees are likely encountered |
 Car door in a tree |
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 Steep |
 Power line |
 Junction; stay right |
 Manzanita |
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 Trail splits, but rejoins at the top of the next hill |
 Another split; stay to the right for a more gentle climb |
 Odd flat and cleared area |
 Approaching junction with Gold Hill Grade |
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 Pavement near the radio tower |
 Toyon |
 Fire road rolls slightly up and down |
 Stay to the right as a dirt service road heads left |
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 Crest |
 Steep downhill |
 Cone in a tree |
 Junction |
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 Ridge Trail heads east |
 Bay Hills Fire Road continues toward San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve |
 An ominous sign marks a closed trail that descends back to San Rafael |
 Ascent |
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 Bay Hills Fire Road |
 Looking south, Mount Tam must be behind those clouds somewhere |
 Nike site |
 View north |
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 Returning to the trailhead on the neighborhood trail |
 Last stretch back to the trailhead |
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