Goat Canyon Trestle 2/16/09




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Many want to go there, not all are able to do it. But whole our group of 16 will make it.
We are going to the Goat Canyon Trestle.
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Our plan is to go up via canyon.
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Somehow we are steered towards the ridge (change of plans).
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It is windy, somewhat sunny and no rain yet.
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On a way to Puff.
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Register break at the Puff.
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Crossing trestle, by now it is drizzling.
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Our lunch is inside the collapsed tunnel.
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Putting on our raingear. By the end of a hike we all will know how our Southern California raingear works.
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Goat Canyon Trestle.
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Our group.
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Will this tunnel collapse again, it sure looks like it may.
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Blooming cholla.
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Some boulders in our way. Fortunately they are not slippery when wet.
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Is Hersch paying attention where we are going?
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Dos Cabezas.
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It is a Party Time.
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Wayne, Richard and Patsy safely inside a car.
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While some are enjoying it cold and wet.
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Jane made it back with our smaller group thru rocky canyon.
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Mike is accepting prized shirt from John Strauch Hiking Society President for his 100th hike with John.
Otherwise it is around 300 Monday Hikes for Mike.

Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3 Technical: 3 Scenic: 3.5