Bow Willow Area 1/15/2024




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We are separating from the beginning. John and Carol will do two bumps and then will return.
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Our group will do a larger loop with one of these bumps and several palm groves.
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There is even a trail pointing where we are going.
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Starting up.
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Almost up.
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View from bump 1204.
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There is a register that was started by Terry.
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First grove to be is Southwest Grove.
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There is Pygmy Grove in distance.
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We meet with Wit again.
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One of several our group pictures.
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We are wondering how palms are growing their skirts.
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On to the next one.
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That is Surprise Canyon Grove.
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Big skirts.
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Short hula skirts like in Hawaii.
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Fat skirts.
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Another stop, Palm Bowl Grove.
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That is also our lunch spot.
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Time for another group picture since Wit will be splitting from us.
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No skirts at all. Hmmm!
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On a way up.
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It is boulder hopping.
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So we made it up and now it is same thing down.
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Back on flat.
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Is this a Tarantula Hawk? The tarantulas’ killer?
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Complete group picture.



Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.7 Scenic: 3.8 El. 1100'