Back down to the reservoir before heading up the High Peaks trail. Stopped raining for a bit, but this was only a short respite.

Stopped in this short tunnel along the High Peaks trail to take a break from the rain.

The junction of the High Peaks and Juniper Canyon trails. The high peaks were still clouded in. All downhill from here to the west side ranger station.

One of the many waterfalls created by the recent rainfall.

The west side parking lot and ranger station. Couple of cars in the lot.

I headed up the northern wilderness trail for a few miles as it followed the chalone creekbed northward. It soon became apparent that I wasn't going to be able to complete the whole loop and still make it back by the time the park closed, so I turned around and headed back to the west entrance.

Chalone creek heading under a bridge just upstream of the Balconies Caves. The caves were flooded and closed so I had to take the alternate high route.

One of the dozen or so Chalone Creek crossings, which got deeper as I headed downstream. (Thus, I added soggy shoes to my list of rain soaked articles of clothing).