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Sign at the Kwaay Paay Peak Trailhead.
California buckwheat in full bloom.
The trail gains elevation steadily.
Close up of a butterfly along the Kwaay Paay Peak Trail.
Flowers in bloom along the Kwaay Paay Peak Trail.
The last leg of the hike is the hardest.
There are stairs going up the last quarter mile.
The summit of Kwaay Paay Peak.
The trail follows a fence for part of the hike.
Flowers in bloom along the Kwaay Paay Peak Trail.
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
Unidentified species (help us identify it by providing feedback).
On a clear day you can see downtown from the summit.
Flowers in bloom along the Kwaay Paay Peak Trail.
View coming down on the east side of Kwaay Paay Peak.
View of the Kwaay Paay Peak Trail.