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2004August

***August 1
– My daughter and I rode the “Tour de Peninsula” this morning. This 33-mile ride started in Redwood City and traveled up into the Crystal Springs Reservoir area.

***August 3
– I found time for a very quick up-and-back at Almaden Quicksilver via the Deep Gulch Trail.

***August 7
– I found time for a very quick up-and-back at Almaden Quicksilver via the Deep Gulch Trail.

***August 9
– Camped in Tuolumne Meadows and hiked past Elizabeth Lake to the top of the ridge – perhaps a 7+ mile hike.

***August 10
– Not a hike day actually, but met talusdancers at Four Jeffreys campground for trailhead barbecue.

***August 11
– Backpacked from North Lake trailhead to the 12,600+ tarn just below Lamarck Col; 5 miles and 3300 feet.

***August 12
– Did the short climb to the Col (12, 880′) and then backpacked down to Lower Lamarck Lake.

***August 13
– Finished the trip by hiking out to the North Lake trailhead. Happy Birthday to Me!

***August 17
– After being completely lazy since returning from Lamarck Col I finally got out for an Almaden Quicksilver hill climb today.

***August 21
– Did a variation on my Almaden Quicksilver Park hike today. Turned onto Hacienda Trail at the English Camp junction and followed it to the top of the ridge where I picked up the usual Mine Hill trail.

***August 22
– Just time for a short “urban hike” today.

***August 23
– A family trip to Point Lobos included a little bit of hiking.

***August 26
– Quick hike via Deep Gulch, Castillero, and Mine Hill.

***August 28
– Hiked the loop up to Capehorn Pass, out Randol, up Prospect #3, and back via Deep Gulch.

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