Junction of Bear Mountain Road. County Line road continued onto a private inholding to the north.
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The Bear Mountain highpoint was a bit off the trail through some heavy brush. Didn't see a trail leading to the summit and I wasn't dressed for bushwacking.
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Start of the steep descent back down to the Coyote Creek valley.
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Some blooming chamise and the Willow Ridge in the distance.
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Looking back up at the descent from Bear Mountain.
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Coyote Creek back into view but still a steep descent ahead.
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Almost down to the valley. I had originally feared that the trail would climb the peak on the horizen, but it followed the creek downstream.
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Over the creek and into the flower studded creek valley. I didn't bother with removing my shoes for the crossing, so I had wet shoes for the remainder of the day.
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