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The Trail, At Mayacamas Ranch, A GeneroCity Resort, Calistoga, California

Trailhead
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A sign marked the trailhead. The path entry was next to the pool.

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 07:19:49 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9758
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Dirt Cleared
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The trail was merely dirt cleared of brush. Note the umbrella's of the pool just to the right.

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 07:20:04 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9759
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Wilderness Loop
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A sign marked the start of "Wilderness Loop" an "Interm[iate] Hike [of] 1 Mile."

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View Of Hills
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A pleasant view of low hills at dawn greeted the early hiker.

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 07:21:38 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9761
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Moss Covered Manzanita
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Moss and lichen covered manzanita plants lined the trail.

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 07:22:16 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9762
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Rocky Path Down
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A rocky section of path descended steeply downhill and around a bend.

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Wild Grass
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Wild (native) grass grew alongside one section of the trail

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 07:24:35 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9765
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Classic Rocks
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Classic rocks were found alongside the trail. They showed signs of lichen cover.

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Ranch Walk
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The trail ended at another sign that read, "Ranch Walk."

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Banked Path
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Part of the path near the trail's end was banked the wrong way on a turn.

The Trail external link   •  At Mayacamas Ranch external link   •  A GeneroCity Resort   •  Calistoga, California external link   •  The site of Lit Camp Retreat external link external link   •  (Date Photographed: 09:27:31 Friday 23 September 2016)   •  (Date Published: Friday 6 January 2017)   •  © 2017 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #C16_9803
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