Doe Mountain - 4.6.2013
Directions to the Doe Mountain Trailhead... which is shared with the Bear Mountain Trailhead.
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A google earth look at the terrain around Doe Mountain... 3 miles roundtrip, gaining 450 feet of elevation.
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From the trailhead parking lot we are looking across the Boynton Pass Road to Bear Mountain.
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There will be a good trail all the way to the top of Doe Mountain.
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larman and Denali Girl near the top of Doe Mountain.
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Um... no idea.
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Indian Paintbrush.
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Claret Cup Cactus... almost ready to bloom.
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larman and Denali Girl on the rim of Doe Mountain.
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The large summit area of Doe Mountain has a lot of brush, cactus and schrubs... but there is room to avoid them along the edge of the rim.
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Bear Mountain in the distance.
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Penstemon.
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Claret Cup Cactus in bloom.
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A closer look at the bloom of a Claret Cup Cactus.
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A climbing class in session at the west end of Doe Mountain.
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