June 16, 2007 — 4 to 8 p.m. Almost six miles round-trip, and more than 1200 feet elevation gain between Dead Horse Trail and Eagle Rock. We were all hurting by the end of it. Amber S., Debbie I., Kate S., and yours truly.
It was a beautiful hike, with a constant breeze from the ocean keeping us from baking too much. We saw a snake (not a rattler), too many lizards to count, two separate family groups of deer (including a baby in each group that still had the white “Bambi” spots), and a rabbit.
Grilled burgers at my place afterwards — best damn burger I’ve ever had, probably because we were so tired and hungry. (Plus, the grilled red onions are always awesome.)
Deer in the Trippet Ranch meadow at sunset.
Tired and squinting into the sun, but triumphant. On top of Eagle Rock in Topanga State Park. John Mark Schofield, Kate S., and Debbie I.
More deer. Same meadow at Trippet Ranch.
The rest of the photos are here.
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Nice pictures! I appreciate the nature. I have some bunnies that live in my yard– it is pretty exciting. They are pretty scrawny as far as bunnies go.. but it is the desert, and summer.
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