Monday Hike

Brenda and I hiked from behind Belden to across from Chipps Creek this morning.  My vertigo was tested, but I prevailed, and only at the end; just before our goal was reached; were we stymied by the loss of an obvious trail to our destination.  At that point, we turned back, but with further determination to come try again to get to the Rock Creek Dam itself.

poison oak is everywhere

looking to the Maple Leaf, and my old post office

the curve between Belden and Maple Leaf  - Maggie's Curve

approaching Chipps Creek

Chipps Creek as I've never seen it

rail road tunnel and reflection

looking east towards Chipps Creek

flower on wall - Brenda called it Indian Pink

our destination, seen from the highway level

my friend Brenda