The Mushroom Nov 12
A side hike from Boynton Canyon
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THE MUSHROOM
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Bear warnings are out this fall
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Up the public trail into Boynton, past The Enchantment
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We turn off the public trail
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Giant manzanita
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On our way up to the seond bench
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A side trip to the ruins
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Inching along a narrow limestone band
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The first ruin, built in an ideal defensive position
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Heading for the second ruin
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Viga poles are still in place here
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Now we can see the Mushroom
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Climbing a narrow chute
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On top! Time for lunch.
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It's been a long morning
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We take a side trip to see the Seven Canyons overlook
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Liberty Bell
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Seven Canyons
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Heading down...
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The midway bench
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Back on the public trail
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