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Haddock Peak Descent to Sespe Creek via Potrero John Creek
Pacific marine layer filling Matilija Creek watershed at sunrise, as seen on the drive to the trailhead. (Sunset marine layer view from same location 2010) A rough outline of the route hiked down the Potrero John Creek watershed from Haddock … Continue reading
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Tagged Adventure, Cayoneering, Haddock Peak, Hiking, Hiking (2), Nature, Non-fiction, Photos, Pics, Potrero John Creek, Reyes Peak, Tales, Writing
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