March 29 - Hike at Garrapata State Park Photo Gallery by Bryan Murahashi at pbase.com

March 29 - Hike at Garrapata State Park

This year we did the hike in the counter clockwise direction.
It seemed longer, but less steep than in the other direction.
Some showers at the top of the hill, with lunch under the redwoods.
Smattering of wildflowers this year.

GPS data and map at : http://connect.garmin.com/activity/470819329

Distance: 4.93 mi
Time: 4:06:29
Elevation Gain: 1,710 ft
Elevation Loss: 1,711 ft
Min Elevation: 59 ft
Max Elevation: 1,792 ft

At the Trail head	Indian Paintbrush	Pacific Ocean View
Lupine View	Steep Climb	Green Canyon
Ocean View	Steady Climb	Ocean View
Still Climbing	Blue Dicks emerging through the Lupine	Steep Canyon
Green Hairstreak	Ocean View	Still Climbing
White Wildflowers	Exposed Geocache	Johnny Jump Ups
Johnny Jump Ups	Showers at the top	Steep downhill
Shooting Stars	Brown Lupine	Entering the Redwood Forest
Fat Solomon's seal	Soberanes Creek	Thimbleberry
Soberanes Creek	Lunch Spot	Soberanes Creek
Shrooms	Redwood Sorel	Hiking under the Redwoods
Native American Mortar	Slim solomon's seal	Exiting Garrapata canyon
Pacific Coastline	Rainy drive home	Hiking map at Garrapata SP