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We took Bailey on a hike that meandered through the woods to the Mother Lode Mine, <\/span><\/strong> a very well preserved cinnabar mercury mine, which was a quick out and back hike at just over 2.5 miles…her perfect hiking length. Two paws up!<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\nThat evening Doug walked the ridgeline to witness an evening thundershower followed by a “top 5” sunset.<\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\nThe following day we did a 4.8mile hike to Lookout Mountain Summit<\/span><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n
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<\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\nGreat hikes, lots of boondocking spots, wonderful wild flowers, and no crowds. Heavenly!<\/p>\n\n\n
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