http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index daily 0.75 2017-05-01 http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/coit-lake-henry-coe-california monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493661941579-DIW95LMAEJCPUV32QWLO/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493662994115-Q3PQZX9W7OYWZQU74RQU/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493661999699-4Q13E8NLKPSW35I4EKZR/_J0A8685.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493662288932-38U7P610N4RZ3IIQ2CN9/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493613421318-KWYV5N78JOP0QOMVAFRB/Coit+Lake.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611441298-K0BHFZLUNZHCLLRNZQSC/IMG_1325.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Gilroy Hot Springs Road After parking in the Hunting Hollow Entrance lot, the first 2 miles of the hike are up Gilroy Hot Springs Road to the trailhead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611443004-3H5FKPIDS3W1QD7JYLDS/IMG_1328.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Gilroy Hot Springs Road Snake warming itself on the side of the road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611445065-DOTTJKMUNLAW0HUHP7X5/IMG_1330.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Grizzly Gulch Trail Heading up the unrelenting climb on Grizzly Gulch Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611446170-D8OE633LAORSGFV9UBZR/IMG_1343.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Gorgeous lush green views after all the recent rains at Henry W. Coe State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611445819-PHJQD2JYDIA4WSFDTJF2/IMG_1340.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe Superbloom California Poppies everywhere due to the rain-induced superbloom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611447930-FBN7KLV8AY7Q74IR8EHG/IMG_1346.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake, Henry Coe Heading down to Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611425139-2SWVCXI1LJQNEUAN0WAM/_J0A8746.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake, Henry W. Coe View from out campsite at on a hill overlooking Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611425233-CDHZ4J8IN0XIWOXJJYLW/_J0A8765.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Swimming You can swim in the lake, but in the spring the water is pretty cold! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611416142-RB99E1AHB1LD6CS7BCD7/_J0A8662.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Swimming Swimmers in Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611418116-AEUMR8G8EK061QLXPNVF/_J0A8685.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Campsite Campsite views at Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611418529-QPGSA4U7W2SS0DHINODP/_J0A8699.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Sunset Sunset campsite views at Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611420456-W185DGO8TN0BCTDRXKBR/_J0A8719.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Sunrise Early morning at Coit Lake, views of the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611423707-G6MHKXSP6TZLCI73EVQ3/_J0A8742.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Coit Lake Beautiful calm lake with reeds and some ducks in the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611429095-TLYPNX9GS4EU8FMMOXJ7/_J0A8779.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Flowers lining the path as we head out of Coit Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611427785-T8LT3SOXRB1HWYYXQUBQ/_J0A8785.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe Superbloom California Poppies and flowers overlooking a small pond in lush green Henry W. Coe State Park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611430496-QIZMOOSD34U9S6EH7RQG/_J0A8798.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Views from Jackson Road on the way out of the park https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611433788-4XWIL6E6VONG6OI6I75F/_J0A8806.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Golden Trails Small yellow flowers all over the trails created the impression of spilled gold everywhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611436495-EFJA1TM58F4MX4YKO5MU/_J0A8814.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Yellow Brick Road "Follow the yellow brick road" https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611439007-GTZNHENA8EH5R7AN5G57/_J0A8823.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Poppies and lush green grass on Rock Tower Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493611441735-9SDYDQOBTEAF20PZQ8TJ/_J0A8830.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Descent back to the Hunting Hollow Entrance on Rock Tower Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493662960178-3RNF3P3FOCTQYTD2XC2V/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1493661337584-7UZHO4OJGC22NSYZEC04/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Coit Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/channel-islands monthly 0.5 2017-03-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488242877125-5PLTL8H045IX92064IY1/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488242836796-8DO27F6MLW08RRJVQTEM/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488913154705-KEJ2EISBOE6RHAFTEYSL/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193248625-SJC4EE390FEII27ZRCZE/IMG_0182.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Channel Islands backpacking Trail meanders along the island coast for the first few miles to Del Norte Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193253817-NIDA57BOWO2BCS9PHCBD/IMG_4945+3.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Del Norte Campground Trail marker on the way to the sunset lookout https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193247119-U60C2FVIFV0XPI7LJ1CZ/IMG_0189.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Del Norte Campground sunset Sunset from the water tower viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193252783-GHIDWCL6DXT2KPWNINQ1/IMG_4947.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Del Norte Campground sunset Sunset from the water tower viewpoit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193248041-PG5HKS1NH111UYYCLD8X/IMG_0198.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Del Norte Campground sunset Headed back down to camp after sunset https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193257112-2CAZVVCZADS561CTGO01/IMG_4980+2.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Island Fox, Channel Islands Island fox at Del Norte Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193257655-Y1B79NY7DTV1FJJJC0W2/IMG_4985.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Island Fox, Channel Islands Island fox at Del Norte Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193249003-OYSOLADYNKBXO2Z8QY41/IMG_0205.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Channel Islands backpacking Heading towards the ridge line on Day 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193250729-C5J8MFU0VW0IFPCYXHB3/IMG_0224.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Channel Islands backpacking Views of the island on Day 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193249601-16DFJ0P7EMCXDPC9O1H9/IMG_0221.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Santa Cruz & Anacapa Islands Headed back down towards Scorpion Harbor with Anacapa Island in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193250946-ECJ1QVIKEZRAT5VW31G1/IMG_0227.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Scorpion Harbor Approaching Scorpion Harbor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193251988-NXNNOJCG5YNH3QT319Y4/IMG_0230.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California - Scorpion Harbor Beach at Scorpion Harbor with kayakers in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488242766442-263OFNFQUVZBLXNE7QJM/IMG_4980+2.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488242554323-YAWA7V7BZWOP9O9WYKMY/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Santa Cruz Island - Channel Islands, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/half-dome monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200998366-C30HD5XY519CE7IGHE5Q/IMG_0110+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Mist Trail, Yosemite About one mile in from the trailhead, the trail splits into John Muir Trail and Mist Trail. Mist Trail takes you along spectacular Vernal Falls and Nevada Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200997402-YLYSNWWS95VBVQ5NECL2/IMG_0094.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Merced River Hiking past Merced River on the Mist Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489201381985-OQ2ETM4AGU7JYMGR2PJ4/IMG_1288.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Vernal Falls Vernal Falls - aka Nature's staircase! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489201001370-QWWGE0T7FWCX0J8EJURV/IMG_0352+%282%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Vernal Falls Vernal Falls - one of the most impressive waterfalls in Yosemite at 317 feet tall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489201000190-1XUKNLBOBYZUFAG9SG49/IMG_0338.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome, Yosemite Half Dome panorama https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200997176-UWSGDKJAQPY5MRKQ7NK1/IMG_0091.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome, Yosemite Continuing our approach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200997699-0YFMA61J7PY8UIMCX4RM/IMG_0096.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome, Liberty Cap & Nevada Falls We took John Muir trail on the way up so we approach Nevada Falls from the right. Gorgeous views with Half Dome and Liberty Cap in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200998668-Q59IGWYFU3PO1NOBU4PU/IMG_0114+%282%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Liberty Cap Reaching and crossing the river above Nevada Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200996802-0O47Q5T4845TANKTFOK9/IMG_0069.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome cables Approaching the Half Dome cables https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489201002079-PGMF8W9V9YZCVF2RH731/IMG_0392.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome cables About to head up to cables - beware if you are afraid of heights, this is not a climb for the faint of heart! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200995946-NIZHY1EJBDD1DKRDCFLJ/IMG_0061.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome summit At the top! Insane views at the top of Half Dome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200996492-2J2QS4ZYC64RBU3C22O4/IMG_0062.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome summit Amazing views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200999486-J5H5XM5V2YORPDIEY7N3/IMG_0300.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome summit Testing our fear of heights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200996065-7XQOXQPCVCS9A1XQ04MF/IMG_0057.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Half Dome summit Panoramic views on the summit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489201001315-FEX0R34VQR0Y8YQM5IC7/IMG_0349+%282%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Nevada Falls Headed down on the Mist Trail allows for another vantage point for viewing Nevada Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489202193230-MC29UY4UGUO0P51T4W8W/IMG_0351.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California - Nevada Falls 594 ft high Nevada Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489426950095-PFFI1Y36ANSJMQ341L6C/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489279502460-WF5L2D71L8EH6B5EWOZ4/IMG_0352+%282%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489280749560-0W7XR9TSG7VQTWS342HV/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489279766746-W4J1DSMT2ZFUJPPUD47Z/IMG_0096.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489280299235-DSX4GVTFANH3AWTR069P/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489281016128-YYCXIL8HWEVEMJJW7HCS/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Half Dome Day Hike - Yosemite National Park, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/lost-coast monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488850619992-5VACGADQ74X01C2GLOQU/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488850565094-6XQ7WUJ1OUAV5C5PH30S/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488850682539-WJ3T15L9EMACG3K5RXUH/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488913606688-JE73GKIPEFD76X1EOJJN/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488913529093-RSPNVWUG2JEZGPAN3VDK/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488850523146-426QHXKZNJN10WORH01B/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488850599061-VXJW4CY2JUH989QJFH6I/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194867976-4YUN928R8OCCJ12OO0R0/IMG_4204.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Mattole Beach Trail beginning at Mattole Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194868551-BCT6W6EJHSSLBK5TFJZ0/IMG_4209.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Mattole Beach High tide impassable area early on the hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194869032-R3S5UKNYSN9BN1LMVUY8/IMG_4216.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Punta Gorda Lighthouse Punta Gorda Lighthouse, built in 1911 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194870328-PTKHM1HZKA5MR37LZ7AC/IMG_4222.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail After Punta Gorda, the trail winds along the cliff and it can get windy - use creek areas to take rest breaks https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194870329-OPCKOOONEFS4QXG9U1ZI/IMG_4226.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast campsite Approaching camping area for Day 1 - large pre-used, rather unsheltered campsite can be seen https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194866164-DW7XZHPNQB9K587LVI83/IMG_1955.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail Setting out along the coast on Day 2 - brief respite from the sand https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194872054-V3BITPMGX9G0G84IILSQ/IMG_4250.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail More Day 2 coastal views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194872171-P2R6ZN6ZLWXOLS9MGTQ2/IMG_4268.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast surfers Surfers in the distance at the Day 2 campsite watering hole https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194872997-29KXJAFFE0C5U3G0PLNX/IMG_4316.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail Beach at campsite on Day 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194873267-1VJP3KM1FZPSA8HHUVPF/IMG_4319.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail Beach at campsite on Day 2 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194866160-28UWNUS1R9R4EU0RJTUD/IMG_1954.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast campsite Day 2 campsite setup https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194868118-08I6T5399CSFASSUTISM/IMG_1962.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail Heading out on Day 3 along the rocky beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194866792-7C3I14VH061M3J2ROJ9K/IMG_1957.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail The beach gets gorgeous along this stretch on Day 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194866822-UFQE4UAHMT0S8NPVFZDX/IMG_1961.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail The beach gets gorgeous along this stretch on Day 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194874435-3KF8GFC30LIVS967MN28/IMG_4378.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Lost Coast Trail Small creek resting areas along the beach on Day 3 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489194874726-DX85C3OR0VHTULCPOLPJ/IMG_4399.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Lost Coast Trail - King Range, California - Black Sands Beach Black Sands Beach at the end of the Lost Coast Trail with some huge boulders at the end of the hike http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/fungus-fair-loop monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488914486763-ORINJNMMJK1J2LRIEALJ/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489452429056-N6T5YFRY58LRDA86D851/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441358032-GAZVVUSMK4M60WNTAA3F/IMG_0925+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Bear Valley Visitor Center Fungus Forage orientation at Bear Valley Visitor Center in the morning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441360787-FEPEVSJFNNWU8XQUQ3KQ/IMG_0939+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Fungus Fair Loop Heading up Mt. Wittenberg Trail in search of mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441364119-0CGBJ2IT92QBEP15QXBA/IMG_1000-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Amanita Fungi Some type of Amanita Genus mushroom that we found https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441364531-9Q6XZ7LXDVKXDBYTDLUB/IMG_1005.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Death Cap Not verified, but looks a lot like the "Death Cap" mushroom, or Amanita phalloides, one of the most deadly mushrooms in California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441365265-BN5816Z07NL435U6I9FA/IMG_1012.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - California Mushrooms Adorable tiny brown mushroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441365220-AM0GH0DVMCFTVM4FIFNZ/IMG_1013.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - California Mushrooms Collecting our mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441366489-OAFJMMVA6G0KJE929OIQ/IMG_1021+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - California Mushrooms Another type of Amanita most likely https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441358282-RJ376K5KOUNNLE3Q5IA5/IMG_0931+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Mt. Wittenberg Marker at the top of Mt. Wittenberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441360163-859LX2I0DW5XP6Z7TFVC/IMG_0942+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Mt. Wittenberg Sunny meadows at the top of Mt. Wittenberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441362626-8LE5ZX5I6VAWSRTVB03N/IMG_0944+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Fungus Forage Finding mushrooms near the top of Mt. Wittenberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441366056-32VAUYKG64SQMEIJUWXT/IMG_1015+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - California Mushrooms We saw a large number of these bright orange mushrooms https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441365979-QBOVDZHSJY7VI7ZJIV0K/IMG_1019+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - California Mushrooms Another Amanita-like find https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441358915-GKFQI8P6FK15TBSD5UJN/IMG_0936+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Limantour Beach Views of the Pacific Ocean and Limantour Beach from Sky Trail on our way down from Mt. Wittenberg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441361009-98SRYGZPJZ7YQCVXI5MM/IMG_0943+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Banana Slug Banana slug gymnastics next to the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441362749-M9DWGFQX8N88ZGNYYVDU/IMG_0953.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Bear Valley Trail Signage when coming off Meadow Trail to Bear Valley Trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441363316-0PX29L1HMNYQ8Z894T3G/IMG_0957-Edit-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Point Reyes Fungus Fair Waiting to go through our mushrooms spoils with the event guide https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441363489-9UWAV37N51PPPOLRB4A3/IMG_0960.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Point Reyes Fungus Fair The best mushroom specimens are saved for the Point Reyes Fungus Fair display the following day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489441364206-CK0WWW6RQJU322OSSENA/IMG_0984.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California - Point Reyes Fungus Fair Displays of some of the dangerous mushrooms at the Fungus Fair https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489452895119-TPAFTC2A0YDN86QVFSK3/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489452915211-WC6UOJQ43JGI1SHJL90Z/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489452468951-INY4FRTUSBCSIN6Q410L/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489452629888-BOIM19GSW0R2255YLQEG/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489451603727-SCPQW28EJWUYGYS9SYHF/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fungus Fair Loop - Point Reyes, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/cataract-falls monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488914593564-C2JFNYRYX0G17M063IHV/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454560934-K8W3L6JL3H6HDJGXHM9Y/IMG_1228-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Colorful leaves during our winter hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454560740-IQI8RN0QCZG49M8M9ZXA/IMG_1321.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Scenic bridge crossing over Cataract Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454565750-E5E478F680MPVB92J128/IMG_1339.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls The falls surrounded with moss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454564251-MZTGFUHSPQQ1SIBJDOYB/IMG_1332.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Cataract Falls into a clear blue pool of water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454562643-C68QPIDPUU24RXULEFHT/IMG_1322.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Falls and moss https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454562761-VCAXWKDX545VB1FYZZOS/IMG_1327.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Loop Mossy green rock scenery near the falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454564616-PID69E4QRKAHPJH70RUM/IMG_1335.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls More views of Cataract Creek and surrounding plant life https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454558688-IHV453LT8LS42LM2LU6U/CATARACT3.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Pygmy Redwood Grove A pygmy redwood grove encountered on our way back down towards Alpine Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454566688-89NP8KPGV97CBEE9AIJC/unspecified-3.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Loop More colorful scenery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454558252-8INVWDYNZW8Q11JJ9M6U/CATARACT1.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Loop Colorful leaves https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454558367-3A4S39MF7BYHMH9MXAOL/CATARACT2.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Loop Colorful leaves and plants along the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489454566443-8ZIB4SOJNKP9EHXX1HEX/unspecified-2.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California - Cataract Falls Loop Mushrooms due to the recent rains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489460297521-SX9ODI7LDJ5EA5N3IVHF/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489461165968-TE22TNH027BT81MYGRY0/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489461179809-NV29T0YIRCA8TT384YF5/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489460358667-P74VMQOCFLEL9GCGSJ5O/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489461565312-MQTNLK4DJ34SKBTADSNX/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489460316157-LQ8L9H5NA2IAGVT3X52Z/IMG_1332.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Cataract Falls Loop - Marin County, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/tennessee-valley-trail monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195619055-QSP4TWK7TJBE4GVFMQDP/IMG_6550.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Trail Trail marker at the beginning of the hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195619382-HP0KV4M276ZM79LCJX3M/IMG_6557.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Trail Wide easy to navigate trail towards Tennessee Cove - great trail for trail running as well https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195621904-HYE9EN120HHJJQ3IC8II/IMG_6559.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Coast Trail to Muir Beach If you want to extend your hike, you can take the Coastal Trail to Muir beach 2.5 miles away https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195629067-PCYJLHV6JEJNAUWZJ6WN/IMG_6563.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Cove Approaching Tennessee Cove in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195631513-9JTEEWU2B1BB78PJX7KQ/IMG_6566.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Cove Arrived at the beach - significant rains had swelled the river on the day that we visited https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195631210-FH7HJRCGSA42LQDJXDCF/IMG_6571.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Beach Gorgeous Tennessee Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195639957-3TMP8LJ4OU2HXRXJHQEM/IMG_6577.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Beach Tennessee Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195633246-YA2V91DL31P2INL7K2ZV/IMG_6582.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Beach Tennessee Cove and Pacific Ocean views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195639633-3UM9HOGWRW3GCFBEHSJB/IMG_6596.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley overlook Small hike to the overlook north of the cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195641224-Q10HWKEEIJRGDEFUET7Q/IMG_6602.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley overlook Overlook north of the cove with some historic bunkers https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489195642100-2GBJKXQ1TXCVB7BAKS7E/IMG_6611.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California - Tennessee Valley Cove Tennessee Cove https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200045043-NIZLCTNZ5H1FCZC8ADD9/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489200003882-PZT0CSLRDGOVH025R33M/IMG_6582.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488913738172-3UY4IMHIEYFUB1QL2G2C/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489199374536-MXI4JQME1QFFYY8E70KX/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Tennessee Valley - Marin Headlands, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/berry-creek-falls monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489436770645-WR1EBK17DSMN06F6302H/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489436273952-X10Z5Y4KWL0JLTTVSW6L/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489436243734-I90DPF595XYDEZHH141O/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489436629851-OQO346YJLHKDX4HP7VGU/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489436666948-3QSOSG5ERVRRKUBL95E1/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489435559265-4MDFTT21RG01EG1YTX62/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430334016-LDWY50XTLUFJCZCIYZUH/IMG_6588+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Beach Trailhead Trailhead at Waddell Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430335360-JJXUNDKN4P2DRC8C2TUS/IMG_6594+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Skyline to the Sea Trail sign describing the Skyline to the Sea Trail. We did this hike in the other direction - from the sea towards Skyline https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430343159-OTRZO3JTBRQAFP97U47O/IMG_6676+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Creek Rushing Waddell Creek. Recent rains caused the river to swell significantly https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430339574-LGEAPKP1YGGJCOV27GPB/IMG_6653.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Skyline to the Sea Geared up for the wet rainy weather https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430337706-X172KSKDFB5L2O8U9JPP/IMG_6633+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Rough-skinned Newt The benefit of hiking in the rain? There are TONS of newts on the trail. This is a Rough-skinned Newt as you can tell from the bumpy skin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430337840-UARFFMYAKX9T81QEVTNN/IMG_6650+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - California Newt California Newt with smoother skin https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430339631-DCGR9W5P76SP8Z5B1O98/IMG_6667+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Creek More views of Waddell Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430327893-9DWF6AO61WKEGZGYJRFY/EB5558F5-A9E4-45E2-AE57-ACDA1E2A03E2+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Rough-skinned Newt We saw dozens of newts on our hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430336207-D7S6ISRYG0LCPR3CQ6DA/IMG_6618.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Banana Slug In addition to newts, you will most likely also encounter a large number of Banana Slugs near Waddell Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430344542-T6WYU6V3VZA5OBVCWMAB/unspecified-11.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Banana Slug More Banana Slugs encountered https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430346375-X5WBPKBUE9AMCZ8EM5S4/unspecified-12.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Creek Boulders and plants in and around Waddell Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430346502-XU08IYIJY3ZJ49N7SOPO/unspecified-30.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Light filtering through the trees as we make our way towards the falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430329266-HJG2GW2SDOUYA6Q9QFZP/IMG_1549.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Barry Creek Falls More gorgeous tree views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430347751-WBRWFZGPJRTF2LRFZBVT/unspecified-36.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Views the first waterfall in Berry Creek Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430347798-SMT2LUPE9XRE38FMVY6A/unspecified-39.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Significant recent rains made for large falls during our trek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430349087-B43J5XXHJM2WNPQQ9B5Q/unspecified-42.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Pathway leading up towards other parts of the Falls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430335176-J1OWHCH6WCPFFHU3LR7A/IMG_5745.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Gorgeous waterfall views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430352207-GKTRJOKO1MNH5B0SRJF2/unspecified-50.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Falls further up the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430352089-3SL0XXV6ROP98QHQM6XK/unspecified-49.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Falls further up the trail https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430330163-KUNVWSCXHTY9G9WJUS5M/IMG_5058.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Creek Blue water and logs in Waddell Creek on the way back down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430351193-C7OBPST82283EWP4N8UJ/unspecified-46.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls The rain also made for a large number of mushrooms on our hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430349083-IKFAF941235LWBDLJ9BK/unspecified-43.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Mushrooms More interesting mushrooms on our hike https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430351099-0LG5TM8RRDG6Z9UDZPY1/unspecified-44.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Berry Creek Falls Hike Light filtering through the forrest on our way back to Waddell Beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489430343385-5WA9CLJC96G8V04OPLFO/IMG_6688.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California - Waddell Creek Dusk at the end of our hike along Waddell Creek https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488914363214-7LLIKHY0UI16UD83I050/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Berry Creek Falls - Big Basin, California http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/fitz-roy-loop-patagonia monthly 0.5 2017-03-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193927345-TL4MVVL95PKQ96UMT7YJ/IMG_0585.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Los Glaciares National Park View from the bus on the way to El Chalten; mountains and an alpaca taking in the view https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193944344-BOEKNBI8BWJPCZ43PJ6I/IMG_5839.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - El Chalten Artwork in El Chalten https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193928183-5K9FBIZXA6YT95GGC1YC/IMG_0597.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy Hike starting point Sign marking the beginning of the hike towards Fitz Roy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193928310-QA1X191NR5X8VMV60E0G/IMG_0598.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Rio de las Vueltas Rio de las Vueltas viewpoint on the way to Fitz Roy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193928896-Y26ZXXZ4GMKZLL8H4INF/IMG_0608.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy Hike The path traversed various streams and wet areas with the help of log bridges and pathways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193929196-26LZF5MDATSIYHNMQZGX/IMG_0614.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy Hike There is no shortage of fresh crisp water in Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193937649-N8E783WNFZAZQPLKO1UF/IMG_0649+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Poincenot Campground Signage upon approach to Poincenot Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193930545-FTW7DYC0EHSRO9VRJ33J/IMG_0637+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy vista At Laguna de los Tres early am of Day 2 - we were hoping to see Fitz Roy at sunrise but got a blizzard instead https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193930773-80I0F08PSWEO4KTF6S04/IMG_0628.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Laguna de los Tres Laguna de los Tres - Fitz Roy is covered by clouds in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193931472-D9Y7GU3PTER96VUZO6QT/IMG_0638+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy vista Heading down from the Fitz Roy vista in blizzard-like conditions https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193933248-X72QFWYPJQ2SY3MPVVLS/IMG_0641.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Snow dusted Patagonia Beautiful snow-dusted scenery just after the storm https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193932650-SHDAAMXYCNZ911BIFINK/IMG_0645.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy hike Heading out of Poincenot the storm broke and we got some great views of the mountains https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193934529-P481PH5JFY007HUD9T7F/IMG_0647+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy and condors Condors soaring above Fitz Roy https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193936131-1Y26ROCQLANB00WKQZFL/IMG_0648+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Patagonia caterpillar As soon as the sun was out so were the caterpillars! Everywhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193937996-MDN18FP4FU7HP4LAOLGF/IMG_0650+%281%29-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy hike Signage heading out of Poincenot Campground towards Laguna Torre and D'Agostini Campground https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193938622-EH97FWRDSJNY068CSWUS/IMG_0651+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy hike Passing the Madre e Hija "Mother and Daughter" lakes - great spot for a rest break https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193940086-F13L896PXSX0Z75UNUX7/IMG_0652+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Patagonia backpacking Madre e Hija lakes with Fitz Roy in the background https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193940401-P63DM64QJAXL3TIEHWCO/IMG_0655+%282%29-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Patagonia backpacking Heading down to Madre lake for a peek at the beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193940829-OQKTJX4K0HVT22JVUNXZ/IMG_0657+%282%29-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Madre Lake, Patagonia Amazing crystal clear water of Madre lake next to a white sand beach https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193942270-5G1Y2HDOXY8CTIVJJ5NI/IMG_0667+%281%29.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Fitz Roy hike Heading towards D'Agostini we get another angle of Fitz Roy looking like a castle in the distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193942455-XGDN415Z5F5ZUKBN5JQU/IMG_0682-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Laguna Torre Approaching Laguna Torre you would think you were on another planet https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193949326-TKMNZ65ZLT1W772PW6PI/IMG_6013.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Laguna Torre & Fitz Roy Laguna Torre with Fitz Roy in the distance. The lake is fed by a glacier and often has floating icebergs in the water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193927396-QQDRCX34U2HUDXOD21Y1/IMG_0582-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - El Calafate Back at El Calafate, a relatively large town with a LOT of dogs everywhere https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489193963688-LGEOU5B15D4K8M4K5H6N/IMG_0694-Edit-1+copy.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia - Perito Moreno Glacier If you have an extra half day, head down to Perito Moreno Glacier for another unforgettable experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488913334373-UCDMQ9GHNGXMBMQB7Q6F/image-asset.png FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488418806242-HPZXNSUTO0UR7NPDEBKL/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488419535659-MUT577L51I0Y60QNDNXE/IMG_0655+%282%29-Edit.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488419195025-47WG5PMNIUCKMRSBNPYR/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488418935851-TMOJDTI8H5UUGD0YL9AI/IMG_0641.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488418513943-GVS1SB25FDJVWLVL16P4/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488420215536-LTXZ8IJ3HA1S5ZEZEZ8L/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1488419379029-AAR7SPG2QAKAREQFNFZR/image-asset.jpeg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Fitz Roy & Laguna Torre Loop - Los Glaciares, Patagonia http://www.firtoptrails.com/hike-index/kelly-lake monthly 0.5 2017-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629595522-IY8QZ7WK9GFJUB77EAFD/IMG_6196.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Rolling grassy hills and oak trees at Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629611554-H7R4YH9L3OR2RRJ6TE3D/unspecified+copy.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Panoramic views https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629614499-Z35WTSSAALQ2LGNMJZ2B/unspecified-6.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Poison Oak Be careful of poison oak! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629616869-6GJJ8UNUUQP6V5EA16UR/unspecified-8.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry Coe backpacking Heading towards Kelly Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629612324-Z9WVF5PJIL3X57O1L0SD/unspecified-3.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Dragonfly Dragonflies at Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629613291-C774XNUJBK25P83VWR2I/unspecified-2.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. Coe State Park Moss-covered oaks at Henry Coe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629595786-5O3V0YC5GSZ7BXU344EQ/IMG_6200.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Kelly Lake, Henry Coe Arrival at Kelly Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629617345-RHWU9A6PLZP9DGSDZT4E/unspecified-9.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Kelly Lake, Henry Coe Sunset at the lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629597027-1KHCVDXYOFSMF9JFQ484/IMG_6212.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Kelly Lake, Henry Coe Sunset views from the campsite at Kelly Lake https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5803e42c20099e2af770c9b0/1489629613224-GEHG1WX5PTZZAD8XA4M7/unspecified-4.jpg FirTop Hike Blog Index - Kelly Lake Loop - Henry Coe, California - Henry W. 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