Before-hike trailhead picture. From left: Rich, Frank, and Dick. This image is so green, it looks like a fake backdrop at a photo studio. Other friends hiked with us this day, but wished to stay out of the photos.

Dayhike with Rich and the County Hikers. Rich, Dick, Bree, Heide, and I hiked at Las Trampas Ridge Regional Park, near Walnut Creek. Did we manage to dodge the rain? How about the mud? How about the poison oak? Check it out!

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Frank Farmer > Before-hike trailhead picture. From left: Rich, Frank, and Dick. This image is so green, it looks like a fake backdrop at a photo studio. Other friends hiked with us this day, but wished to stay out of the photos.

Frank Farmer > We started with a brief stint on the Chamise Trail.

Frank Farmer > Rich leads the way uphill -- It's going to be a muddy day.

Frank Farmer > We left the Chamise Trail and joined the Mahogany Trail. The Chamise Trail goes up to the Last Trampas Ridge Trail, which we'll be hiking on a bit later.

Frank Farmer > Miner's Lettuce (shown) and poison oak are pretty much it for the plants I know. Many thanks to Rich, for identifying the others in this album.

Before-hike trailhead picture. From left: Rich, Frank, and Dick. This image is so green, it looks like a fake backdrop at a photo studio. Other friends hiked with us this day, but wished to stay out of the photos.