One last look down to the trailhead valley and the California Riding and Hiking trail.
11/11/2006 09:25 AM
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As we approached the Upper Covington Flat picnic area, the Joshua Trees started getting larger and healthier looking.
11/11/2006 09:41 AM
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As we neared the Upper Covington Flat picnic area, a guided group of tourists showed up in Hummers.
11/11/2006 09:52 AM
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We found the tree mentioned in the guidebook, but it seems to have died in the decade since the book was published. Here's Todd standing near its remains.
11/11/2006 09:56 AM
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There were still dozens of very impressive trees in the area. (Todd standing at the base of the left tree for scale).
11/11/2006 10:33 AM
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We shaved a mile or two off the loop by heading more or less directly cross country from the Upper Covington Flat picnic area back to Lower Covington Flat.
11/11/2006 10:50 AM
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After a quick breakfast and a short drive, our afternoon trip was a quick stop to San Jacinto State Park outside of Palm Springs.
11/15/2006 07:22 PM
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Heading up the tram to the Mt San Jacinto visitor center. Not a ton of visibility today.
11/11/2006 01:12 PM
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We didn't bring our gear and instead bought a couple of astronomically expensive bottles of aquafina before heading out.
11/11/2006 01:24 PM
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