Mount Hamilton Big Loop South CCW, May 8, 2016

Uvas Reservoir

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Uvas Reservoir

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Hollister Valley

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The apparently-little-used bike path that bypasses the CA156/CA152 junction

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Lover's Leap is at the right.

Kaiser-Aetna road to Henry Coe State Park's southeastern entrance heads from here.

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Nice shoulder on CA152 in Santa Clara County

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Lousy shoulder on CA152 in Merced County

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Entering Santa Nella

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North side of Santa Nella

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The thickest clouds are over my planned route.

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Northbound on CA33 near Gustine

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South Avenue in Gustine

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Welcome to Newman

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Pressing northward from Newman

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Entering Crows Landing

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Is it raining over the mountains?

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Entering Patterson

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Westbound on Sperry Ave.

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Passing Graffiti Rock

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Collapsed water tank

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Passing Frank Raines Regional Park

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Crossing Beauregard Summit

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The Junction Cafe appears to be busy.

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Red Mountain is in the background.

Departing San Antonio Valley to the south

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Lush foliage on the oaks in Upper San Antonio Valley

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Wildflowers alongside San Antonio Valley Road

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The lookout tower upon Copernicus Peak (at right) just touches the clouds.

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Crossley Reflector

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No views from within the clouds.

Bill atop Mount Hamilton