Hiking Nicholas Flat in Leo Carillo State Park on June 20, 2013

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Our route around Nicholas Flat as seen by Google Earth, looking from the north. We started near the bottom-left of the loop and hiked clockwise.
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Our route around Nicholas Flat as seen by Google Earth, looking from the south. We started near the top-right of the loop and hiked clockwise. That's Sandstone Peak and Boney Mtn in the background.
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California State Parks is making over a couple of trails so they'll be wheelchair accessible. This is what the main trail from the parking area looks like now.
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There are two new bridges to make the stream crossing level. This is the first one.
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This is the second new bridge
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The Pond Trail has also been fixed up so it won't be soupy when it rains
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We haven't had much rain for the past year so the pond has dried up
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There's now a beautiful bench to sit and watch the pond
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From the natural rock dam that holds the pond back, there's a great view!
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On a side trail to get to a point where we will have a 270-degree view, Sandstone Peak looms behind us
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Part of the 270-degree view
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On the Ridge Trail heading north, the meadows of Nicholas Flat our to the east
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Mulholland Hwy down below
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The Ridge Trail has some switchbacks
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Malibu Springs / South Trail, heading east and back towards the cars
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Back to the parking at the end of Decker School Road.