Feb 2 hike — Monkey Run, Varna side

Hello Hikers!

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Another great Sunday morning along Fall Creek  — almost 30 degrees warmer than last week  —  a lovely gloomy grey light, and snowing gently most of the time

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Official head count:  22 hikers, five dogs

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This side of Fall Creek is a lot easier to hike than the north side, and it wasn’t very slippery, so we had a pretty casual time, with lots of relaxed standing around

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The top photo shows you the high point of this trail, two completely undercut trees hanging over a sheer drop that’s at least 100 feet straight down  —  always a great challenge for our daredevils  — that’s Jack M in this photo

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Everywhere you look there’s fabulous scenery along this walk  —  I’m always trying to get a photo that captures it, never succeed, but I like the challenge of trying.

Click here to see 12 more shots online.

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Weather permitting, we’re going to have a hot dog-marshmallow and beer cook-out on the fireplace at the Chestnut Lean-to in Danby SF next Sunday.  Stay tuned.