47.03 Montana de Oro: Coon Creek trail to Oats Peak. A Biblical Revelation.
One of the billions of miracles filling our world. We completed a 9 mile hike today, Coon Creek, which was stunning in a few ways. The first 2.5 miles was through a riparian area which differs from the rest of the park, Montana de Oro. The foliage was most attractive including moss hanging over branches of trees which added to the flavor. Within the park and also on this route, the trees were prominent, many creating a spooky effect. After a relatively flat initial walk, we began to climb reaching the 1,881 feet Oats Peak. We completed the Oats Peak trail five days earlier which is a different hike. Another aspect that made it unique was that the two hikes to the same peak may as well be in different countries. The only common thread is that a person arrives at the same place. Obviously, the commencement and trails are in different places, they never overlap—thought we should mention that. Last week as the blog attests, the pictures illustrated the effect of low clouds which...