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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