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07/31/2016
Beginning the hike along the James Irvine Trail.
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07/31/2016
Looking back at a creek crossing.
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08/19/2016
Two backpackers among the giants.
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08/19/2016
The sun sets between the coastal redwoods.
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08/19/2016
A backpacker pauses to view the sunset from the trail.
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07/31/2016
A typical view along this trail.
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07/31/2016
The trail is easily followed as it winds through the dense understory.
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07/31/2016
Ferns line the trail for miles.
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07/31/2016
A perfect place to rest in this enchanted forest.
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07/31/2016
Nearing the beach and the end of the trail.
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07/31/2016
Watching the sun set over the ocean from Gold Bluffs Beach.
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07/31/2016
The Milky Way rises over the backcountry site at Gold Bluffs Beach.
Photo Date:
08/19/2016