Trailhead sign at the parking lot. Noone home at the trailhead this morning. I was following this 5 mile loop from bahiker.com 08/01/2006 12:14 PM
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The first mile followed a dry creekbed south from the parking lot. Very dry up here at this time of year, but it was much much cooler than my Portola Redwoods hike from a week ago. 08/01/2006 09:54 AM
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First trail junction with the trail up to the park's namesake Castle Rock. I should have taken the short trip up to see the rock, but my ankle was aching when I passed by here on the return trip.
08/01/2006 09:56 AM
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Creek crossing about a mile from the trailhead and the junction of the Ridge and Saratoga Gap trails. The creek had popped out from underground a bit upstream from the bridge. This was the start of the loop portion of the hike.
08/01/2006 10:05 AM
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One of the large rock outcroppings visible along the Ridge Trail.
08/01/2006 10:18 AM
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View south looking over the vallies between Skyline and the Pacific. A bit hazy today and there was still a bit of fog off to the left.
08/01/2006 10:18 AM
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Railing as the trail passed alongside a rock outcropping.
08/01/2006 10:24 AM
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Profile of Goat Rock from the trailside overlook.
08/01/2006 10:25 AM
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Stairsteps leading up the side of Goat Rock
08/01/2006 10:25 AM
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