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First view of Weavers Needle, a little over 1 miles into the hike (and about a quarter mile after I sprained my ankle). The trail will take us down into Barks Canyon below.
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The first real break in the hike. Taking in the views.
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A group of rock climbers passed us as we break. We will see them again.
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The troops line up for a photo in front of Weavers Needle.
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Barks Canyon, upper part. North of where the trail first crosses.
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Looking back (south) we see the rock climbers looking for some cliffs to hang from.
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Chetan photographs the trail.
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Still on the Bluff Spring trail. Another stop to view the scenery.
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Another view of Weavers Needle. Still some distance away.
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Looking back south the way we came.
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Our destination for the hike - not quite there yet.
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At the top of the ridge separating Needle Canyon from the Terrapin trail. What are we looking at?
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Weavers Needle. Up close and personal. Well, sort of.
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Breaking for lunch in Needle Canyon.
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Looking south to the ridge we crossed to enter Needle Canyon.
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Chetan, Sridhar, Sudarshan, and Mitul try to get to the needle. This does give a perspective on the size of Weavers Needle.
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You can just make out Chetan's white shirt.
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Back on the Bluff Spring trail, heading home.
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The hike path: started and ended at the Peralta trailhead (the loop at the end of the dirt road). The northern most point is where we stopped for lunch in Needle Canyon.
