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Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Trailhead information sign.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Birds nest in a chola cactus.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Juniper tree in the wash.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Moonrise over Grapevine Hills.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Along the flat portion of the trail.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Along the flat portion of the trail.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
One of the steep sections.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
The hardest scramble. Note the trail sign near the top.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Along the ridge.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Inside the rock portal of Balanced Rock.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
The view through the Balanced Rock.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Looking north down the valley along the ridge.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Looking north down the valley along the ridge.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Walking down the valley at sunset as the orange hues change.
Dave Kiel
Photo Date: 
11/17/2018
Final sunset at the trailhead looking north.

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