Standing in the gap, looking back to the north.The Santa Barbara Potrero is visible in the distance in the center of the shot.
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Madulce Peak trail junction, just on the other side of the gap. Would be taking this route on the return leg. Very Yosemite-esq welded punchout trailsigns.
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Looking over at the Madulce Peak ridge. The trail traverses the edge of the ridge, switching back and forth between the north and south side.
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The south side of the gap was exposed and very hot (returning to chaparrel for the moment) as it headed down to the San Rafael Wilderness boundary.
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Sign at the San Rafael Wilderness boundary. The sign on the right is at the head of a spur trail leading to Bear Camp. My route continued along the road to the left.
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Junction of the road and a short spur to the waterless Alamar Station camp. Unlike the folks at the Ventana Wilderness, the San Rafael Wilderness management seems to know how to spell "Suelo".
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Looking down at the Alamar Station camp
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Looking back north towards the Madulce Peak ridge
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Some interesting rock formations along the trail. Assume that the erosion was caused by wind, but there wasn't much of a breeze this afternoon. Last comment 03/06/2007.
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