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Route of our hike (white line) as shown in Google Earth. We started on East Mountain Drive near the lower-right, hiked up the San Ysidro Trail, then looped counterclockwise along the Edison Catway, Saddlerock Trail, McMenemy Trail, then returned on the San Ysidro Trail, a distance of 4.7 very hilly miles.
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The trailhead on E Mountain Drive
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The San Ysidro trail starts off very shady
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An old structure not far from the trail
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The trail runs parallel to the road, and along it for some short sections
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We followed the San Ysidro Trail
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At this point, the trail is a dirt road
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This is where we would finish our loop
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There was lots of western lilac in bloom
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One of these lines is out of place!
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Lots more western lilac
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We'll have to find out where that goes some day
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We had lots of views like this one.
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Looking ahead and up the Edison Catway
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This is where we left the Edison Catway
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Another view of the Edison Catway in the distance to the west
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Standing on Saddle Rock
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Another gorgeous view!
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Another view of the Edison Catway to the west
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The Saddle Rock Trail is steep and rocky!
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In the far distance to the west, is that the Cold Spring Trail?
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A rock wall has been built here
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The junction with the McMenemy Trail
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