It's almost a 3-hour drive from Stockton to the park. Who knew?
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R3P tried to back out but she was forced to go. ;-)
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We took the moderate hike, which passed by Sempervirens Falls, a small but pleasant waterfall.
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This, dear reader, is Slippery Rock. A climb we were not expecting to have to make.
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First, a shot of R3P in front of a sign.
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Ok, halfway up, looking back down. We ate our Subway sandwiches shortly thereafter. In the shade.
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After lunch, the rest of the trail was extremely pleasant and easy.
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Pete sitting on a log.
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Pete standing next to a perfectly clear stream.
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Apparently this tree fell across the stream and then over many years sediment built up behind it to the point that a small waterfall has been created. Ain't nature cool?
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R3P trying to grab some of the tree's 15 minutes of fame...
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Mean and Scary Pete. On a fallen tree.
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Looking up. It's about all you can do in the redwood parks around CA.
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Here's a rather large fallen tree (R3P in the picture for scale)
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Panning right...
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Still going...
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There's the end of the tree, way down thataway.
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Another shot along the length of the huge trunk.
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Again, trying to steal the spotlight, R3P attempts to push the tree up. She actually got it wiggle a bit...
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...And then promptly fell asleep in the sun. Actually we both did. Naps in the forest rule.
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Yet another huge tree that fell down. :)
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R3P awake, refreshed.
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One of the many tall trees.
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R3P standing in front of The Statue of Responsibility tree. The sign reads:
"The Statue of Responsibility
For Without Responsibility
There Can Be No Freedom"
Makes sense to me...
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Obligatory shot of CA 236 highway sign (photo by R3P)
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