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Henry Coe El Nino Wildflowers Backpack

Henry Coe State Park 12 mile backpack 3/18/16
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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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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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Poppies popping everywhere.
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Many other nice flowers which I can't name.
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Went up the ridge towards Wilson Camp. A roller coaster of lush green and more poppies.
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Ruins at Wilson Camp.
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Love the outdoor porch sink and medicine cabinet. Homestead or hunting cabin? Not sure.
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Some antique looking barb wire specimen.
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Didn't camp here, wanted to go deeper and higher.
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More wet streams, more flowers...
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