The wilderness trail headed into the chaparral and climbed steadily as it headed north. Much drier today than during my trip from last January.
12/29/2005 11:07 AM
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Looking south from the wilderness trail. The High Peaks area is on the left, the Chalone Peaks on the right. The Chalone Peak lookout tower was visible on the peak. (Barely visible in the full size version of the picture) 12/29/2005 11:33 AM
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One lone pine amidst the chaparral.
12/29/2005 11:40 AM
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After climbing steadily for about 2 miles, the trail turned east and started dropping into the North Fork Chalone Creek drainage.
12/29/2005 11:46 AM
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Out of the chaparral as the trail dipped into the canyon.
12/29/2005 11:51 AM
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The trail continued north until it reached the North Fork creekbed. Despite the recent rains, the creek was completely dry today.
12/29/2005 12:03 PM
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Standing in the middle of the dry creekbed. The trail west to follow the creek back toward the Chalone Creek area.
12/29/2005 12:04 PM
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The trail meadered back and forth over the creekbed. Despite the trail being listed as "unmaintained" there were an abundance of trail ducks at the creek crossing points.
12/29/2005 12:08 PM
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Pig trap along the trail. No pig today.
12/29/2005 12:16 PM
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