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    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    The East Pond trail follows a series of dirt roads, open and closed, around a portion of the Wildlife Management Area's wetlands and ponds.
    Shaun Hunter
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    12/02/2024
    Geese fly over a sign blocking the double track from vehicles.
    Shaun Hunter
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    12/02/2024
    Dramatic sunsets across the wide sky.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    A large portion of the trail is down dirt double track with soft and hard packed surface textures.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    Other sections of the trail follow road that is open to vehicles, however tends to see little vehicle traffic.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    A heron flies through the wetlands area.
    Shaun Hunter
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    12/02/2024
    East Pond Loop through the Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    The area tends to see dramatic sunrises and sunsets.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    Parking and part of the walk is along the dirt road - there are signed parking pullouts.
    Shaun Hunter
    Photo Date: 
    12/02/2024
    Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area.

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