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Hike 4/20 CCC Trail/Blowout Creek
Beginning of hike is on a gated road with Russian Butte forming the backdrop
Blowout Creek was a particularly tricky crossing
Russian Butte from the CCC Trail. Weather was overcast, but most peaks remained visible
Mailbox Peak
Heading down the road back to trailhead
Getting down face to face with a yellow violet
Walking alongside solid rock that the CCC had to blast away to build the road
Yet another stream to cross
Carefully crossing cascading creek
Beginning of hike is on a gated road with Russian Butte forming the backdrop
Blowout Creek was a particularly tricky crossing
Russian Butte from the CCC Trail. Weather was overcast, but most peaks remained visible
Mailbox Peak
Heading down the road back to trailhead
Getting down face to face with a yellow violet
Walking alongside solid rock that the CCC had to blast away to build the road
Yet another stream to cross
Carefully crossing cascading creek
Beginning of hike is on a gated road with Russian Butte forming the backdrop
Blowout Creek was a particularly tricky crossing
Russian Butte from the CCC Trail. Weather was overcast, but most peaks remained visible
Mailbox Peak
Heading down the road back to trailhead
Getting down face to face with a yellow violet
Walking alongside solid rock that the CCC had to blast away to build the road
Yet another stream to cross
Carefully crossing cascading creek
Beginning of hike is on a gated road with Russian Butte forming the backdrop
Blowout Creek was a particularly tricky crossing
Russian Butte from the CCC Trail. Weather was overcast, but most peaks remained visible
Mailbox Peak
Heading down the road back to trailhead
Getting down face to face with a yellow violet
Walking alongside solid rock that the CCC had to blast away to build the road
Yet another stream to cross