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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
Photo Date:
12/02/2024
Geese fly over a sign blocking the double track from vehicles.
Shaun Hunter
Photo Date:
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
Photo Date:
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.