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34 mi 55 km of trail — 0 Runs

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3.8 mi 6.1 km #1Upper Mills Peak Trail
Intermediate
Portola, CA
Intermediate
3.8 mi 6.1 km Portola, CA 1 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #2Smith Creek Trail
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
2.4 mi 3.8 km Clio, CA 1 
4.9 mi 7.8 km #3Mt. Elwell Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
4.9 mi 7.8 km Downieville, CA 2 
2.8 mi 4.5 km #4Smith Lake Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
2.8 mi 4.5 km Downieville, CA 3 
2.2 mi 3.5 km #5Bear Lakes Loop
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
2.2 mi 3.5 km Downieville, CA 2 
3.7 mi 5.9 km #6Jamison Creek Trail (11E13)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
3.7 mi 5.9 km Clio, CA 2 
1.6 mi 2.7 km #7Long Lake Trail
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Downieville, CA
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1.6 mi 2.7 km Downieville, CA 2 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #8Jamison Lake Trail (11E13A)
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Clio, CA
Difficult
0.8 mi 1.3 km Clio, CA 1 
2.4 mi 3.8 km #9Round Lake Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
2.4 mi 3.8 km Downieville, CA 1 
3.8 mi 6.1 km #10Gray Eagle Creek Trail
Difficult
Portola, CA
Difficult
3.8 mi 6.1 km Portola, CA 1 
1.8 mi 3.0 km #11Silver Lake Trail (12E31)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
1.8 mi 3.0 km Clio, CA 1 
0.8 mi 1.3 km #12Grass Lake Trail
Difficult
Portola, CA
Difficult
0.8 mi 1.3 km Portola, CA 1 
1.3 mi 2.1 km #13Mt. Washington Trail (11E12)
Difficult
Clio, CA
Difficult
1.3 mi 2.1 km Clio, CA 1 
1.0 mi 1.7 km #14Long Lake Connector Trail
Difficult
Downieville, CA
Difficult
1.0 mi 1.7 km Downieville, CA 1 
1.2 mi 1.9 km #15Mud Lake Trail (11E14)
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Clio, CA
Difficult
1.2 mi 1.9 km Clio, CA 1 

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Sierra Buttes from the summit of Mount Elwell
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Mills Peak Lookout
Sep 12, 2017 near Clio, CA
View of Rock Lake from the southern shore
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
Mount Elwell from Long Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Mount Elwell from near Silver Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Helgramite Lake
Jan 25, 2018 near Clio, CA
Beautiful alpine terrain on the Long Lake Trail.
Oct 24, 2017 near Clio, CA
Lakes basin from near Mills Peak.
Sep 12, 2017 near Clio, CA
Grass Lake with Mt. Washington in the background
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
Snow plant
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA
We suspect that the mountain lion who visited us in the middle of the night was looking for this gal!
Jun 18, 2018 near Clio, CA

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