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Henry Coe El Nino Wildflowers Backpack

Henry Coe State Park 12 mile backpack 3/18/16
HCOE 01

HCOE 01

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I normally don't post backpacking pictures from H. Coe (this was my 7th trek here) but the uniqueness of the lush El Nino environment had me taking lots of pictures that drastically differed from the usual dry golden hills.
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HCOE 02

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I had to take off my shoes to cross this stream five times in one half mile starting out from Hunting Hollow staging area.
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HCOE 03

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Poppies popping everywhere.
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HCOE 05

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Many other nice flowers which I can't name.
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HCOE 08

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Went up the ridge towards Wilson Camp. A roller coaster of lush green and more poppies.
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HCOE 10

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Ruins at Wilson Camp.
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HCOE 13

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Love the outdoor porch sink and medicine cabinet. Homestead or hunting cabin? Not sure.
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HCOE 14

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Some antique looking barb wire specimen.
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HCOE 15

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Didn't camp here, wanted to go deeper and higher.
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HCOE 16

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More wet streams, more flowers...
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