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 We recently moved to Redding and my son, Caleb, and I wanted to start exploring our new local mountains. Cliff Lake is a short 2 mile hike on a "very rough" 4 wheel drive road. Glad we left our Subaru behind. Credit: cmcc |
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 Here is Caleb looking at the peak we would climb the next day. Credit: cmcc |
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 There is a cabin at the lake. Someone had build a small dock that was secured by large logs. Credit: cmcc |
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 This was an old camp stove with cast iron griddle. Made a nice table. There were some bad fires this summer so felt like it was too dry to fire the thing up. Credit: cmcc |
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 The moon coming up over the mountain was a cool. Credit: cmcc |
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The next morning we hiked around the lake and started our climb up the unnamed peak.
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 Looking back down to Cliff Lake Credit: cmcc |
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 Large pile of quartz about half way up. Credit: cmcc |
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[youtube=http://youtu.be/3oZV7XdT2NA]
I think the ridge that I pan across is part of the PCT.
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 On our way down... Timber Lake Credit: cmcc |
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We were able to find a well marked trail to descend.
[youtube=http://youtu.be/2dZfjhlmNE8]
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 Good size tree for what did not seem to be old growth Credit: cmcc |
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 So much to explore in the North State Great time with my son! Credit: cmcc |
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