Big Long Valley Loop. 6/18/12




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We are back on familiar Devils Slide Trail.
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Ready to go hiking it will be 15 miles today.
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Some light smog over L.A.
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We are up at Saddle Junction. That was easy.
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Lilly Rock block.
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It is green above a spring.
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This is our high point 9700’
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Christine is already waiting for us down at the Round Valley.
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Green patch.
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It is getting steeper.
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Some rocks ahead.
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I found this unopened can under rocks here, left it there for the next guy.
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We got register.
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John found his T.C.
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Made it to the next bump. It is windy here.
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John is smiling, another T.C.
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It was windy up there.
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Our group.
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Christine is leaving us for a ride down to hot Palm Springs.
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Vit’s favorite natural bonsai tree.
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We are back at the Saddle Junction and it is still sunny.
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That was a great hike.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 4.5 Technical: 3.8 Scenic: 3.9 El. 4400'