We went for a hike up steep ravine our all time fav trail to meet friends in the afternoon at pantoll. They got caught in traffic so we did a quick new hike down Alpine > Bootjack > Matt Davis leading back to Pantoll. Then we met up with our friends for a Old Mine > Cataract > cross over at Laurel Dell/Willow Camp > Coast > Matt Davis to Pantoll. Then we needed the shortest way down as it was getting dark and we wanted dinner so we sped down Steep Ravine again.
Such an inviting trailStairway up up and awaylush hillside with smells of california bay and earthwhat secret divine thing is a ladder on a trailhand carved and crafted stone stairs tread on by so many feet over so many yearswater in the little creek running still in Augustwater from a spring making the trail muddytrees and lushness continue on cataract trailLooking up is something we should all do more ofgreat golden ravinecalifornia rolling golden hillslong shadows as the day of hiking continuedfall colors the poison oak is so divine.
15.10 miles all trails together
