25. Gun Sight (06/01/24)

Hikers (9): Giulia, Hong, Jarda, Jim, Qi, Sarbinder, Shuli, Sophie, Steve
Distance: 20 miles
Rating: 4 difficulty, 8 beauty
Park info: Henry Coe State Park near Hollister

Write-up by Steve

Don't blame me--the Henry Coe map calls the trail "Gun Sight" even though every bone in my body wants to type Gunsight.

There were 13 people starting the hike. Kendra and Bill M did a different route to pick up geocaches. Arlene did a shorter route to avoid the out-and-back segment. Mihail decided to do a shorter route including Tie Down Peak after reaching Gun Sight. . .everyone else hit all the highlighted points. Here are the many routes taken by various people/groups.

The requirements of the hike were to take a picture at three points, particularly at the end of the newly named Gun Sight Trail. I wanted to try an off-trail route to the point, but didn't want to advertise that because it might not work. Jarda figured out such an option was a possibility. The rest of the group didn't think twice. Perfect!

Heading up to Burra Burra

Off to Center Flats

Walsh Peak looks impressive from the start

The remnant of Walsh Cabin

The official way to Gun Sight Trail

Heading to Gun Sight

Steve was there

Jarda was there

Sarbinder was there

Qi, Sophie, Shuli, Giulia, Hong, and Jim were there

Mihail was also there, not that it matters!

Enjoying the route back

Steve made it to Snake Junction

Jarda made it to Snake Junction

Sarbinder made it

Shuli, Jim, Giulia, Qi, and Hong made it to Snake Junction (so did Sophie)

Snake pond

Arrow to Walsh Peak

Walsh Peak looks great in yellow

Steve on Walsh Peak

Jarda on Walsh Peak

Sarbinder near Walsh Peak

Bill and Kendra at the Walsh Peak junction, not that it matters

Giulia near Walsh Peak

Shuli near Walsh Peak

Sophie near Walsh Peak

Hong on Walsh Peak

Jim near Walsh Peak

Qi near Walsh Peak

Heading back to Dowdy

Milestones:
Sophie's 10^th leaf

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