{"id":2213,"date":"2009-10-26T00:39:00","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T00:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/popnea.com\/blog\/first-autumn-hike-2\/"},"modified":"2009-10-26T00:39:00","modified_gmt":"2009-10-26T00:39:00","slug":"first-autumn-hike-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/popnea.com\/blog\/first-autumn-hike-2\/","title":{"rendered":"First Autumn Hike"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We have had a break from hiking since I got back from New Zealand, but decided to pick it up again. We were set to do the Rising Sun hike in Solstice Canyon Park. In the car there, we changed our minds and decided to do a longer hike &#8211; the Deer Valley Loop, which started from the same spot as the Rising Sun Hike.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzg6XQ7JI\/AAAAAAAAEQI\/syel957QGhA\/s1600-h\/DSC_0001.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 288px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzg6XQ7JI\/AAAAAAAAEQI\/syel957QGhA\/s400\/DSC_0001.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396706000244894866\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It has gotten so nice and green from the rain we had last week!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzgvkK6EI\/AAAAAAAAEQA\/ex7UhRye6eY\/s1600-h\/DSC_0003.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzgvkK6EI\/AAAAAAAAEQA\/ex7UhRye6eY\/s400\/DSC_0003.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705997346236482\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzgZ7uYgI\/AAAAAAAAEP4\/hkqpx0_bYGY\/s1600-h\/DSC_0004.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzgZ7uYgI\/AAAAAAAAEP4\/hkqpx0_bYGY\/s400\/DSC_0004.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705991539450370\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Yeah, this is kind of green for being Los Angeles&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzME_F6BI\/AAAAAAAAEPw\/IVbuUCO3Riw\/s1600-h\/DSC_0011.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzME_F6BI\/AAAAAAAAEPw\/IVbuUCO3Riw\/s400\/DSC_0011.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705642319046674\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The hike had barely started the hike and already found lots of interesting things to explore!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzL5Vdw1I\/AAAAAAAAEPo\/WxdjBffZ6l4\/s1600-h\/DSC_0021.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzL5Vdw1I\/AAAAAAAAEPo\/WxdjBffZ6l4\/s400\/DSC_0021.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705639191659346\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLlZsP2I\/AAAAAAAAEPg\/YNu4u9xKSBI\/s1600-h\/DSC_0024.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLlZsP2I\/AAAAAAAAEPg\/YNu4u9xKSBI\/s400\/DSC_0024.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705633840676706\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>This tub is still a mystery, whats it doing there in the middle of nowhere?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLdKMzcI\/AAAAAAAAEPY\/9dvcbkWy7p4\/s1600-h\/DSC_0029.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLdKMzcI\/AAAAAAAAEPY\/9dvcbkWy7p4\/s400\/DSC_0029.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705631628217794\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Kellers house was built in 1865, and was burnt down in the big Malibu fires 2007.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTymTlAMDI\/AAAAAAAAEPI\/yuDLbtHlEaQ\/s1600-h\/DSC_0034.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTymTlAMDI\/AAAAAAAAEPI\/yuDLbtHlEaQ\/s400\/DSC_0034.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704993401122866\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>We were not allowed to go up there, but we could see the ruins through the gate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLPtDRuI\/AAAAAAAAEPQ\/mQ7c-BTdPAg\/s1600-h\/DSC_0032.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTzLPtDRuI\/AAAAAAAAEPQ\/mQ7c-BTdPAg\/s400\/DSC_0032.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396705628016297698\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>This hike was full of obstacles, obstacle #1: do not get hit by a falling rock!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTymPlqt4I\/AAAAAAAAEPA\/gS_O34VaXlU\/s1600-h\/DSC_0035.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 269px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTymPlqt4I\/AAAAAAAAEPA\/gS_O34VaXlU\/s400\/DSC_0035.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704992330168194\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Obstacle #2: cross the creek.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyl8EfKmI\/AAAAAAAAEO4\/tBn51Od1S6I\/s1600-h\/DSC_0039.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyl8EfKmI\/AAAAAAAAEO4\/tBn51Od1S6I\/s400\/DSC_0039.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704987090725474\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Obstacle #3: decide whether we should continue on our path, or take a side track. We took the side track and found another burnt down house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTylizAAXI\/AAAAAAAAEOw\/JhmFIYUVdVc\/s1600-h\/DSC_0042.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 292px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTylizAAXI\/AAAAAAAAEOw\/JhmFIYUVdVc\/s400\/DSC_0042.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704980306493810\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>This house was huge, we saw the ruins of 4 chimneys!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyDYFpkVI\/AAAAAAAAEOg\/cLgzKKFPN4A\/s1600-h\/DSC_0047.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyDYFpkVI\/AAAAAAAAEOg\/cLgzKKFPN4A\/s400\/DSC_0047.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704393316372818\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The kitchen, fancy a meal?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTylRkTPCI\/AAAAAAAAEOo\/1H8W71fLaEU\/s1600-h\/DSC_0045.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTylRkTPCI\/AAAAAAAAEOo\/1H8W71fLaEU\/s400\/DSC_0045.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704975681436706\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyDILrE1I\/AAAAAAAAEOY\/Ttv-pOekv_8\/s1600-h\/DSC_0051.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyDILrE1I\/AAAAAAAAEOY\/Ttv-pOekv_8\/s400\/DSC_0051.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704389046670162\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyC_JI1II\/AAAAAAAAEOQ\/COykUFzmeyk\/s1600-h\/DSC_0053.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 314px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyC_JI1II\/AAAAAAAAEOQ\/COykUFzmeyk\/s400\/DSC_0053.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704386620118146\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Obstacle #4: crossing another creek.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyCiQiTgI\/AAAAAAAAEOI\/3xSlAf6WRn4\/s1600-h\/DSC_0055.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyCiQiTgI\/AAAAAAAAEOI\/3xSlAf6WRn4\/s400\/DSC_0055.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704378866519554\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The Shrine that was attached to the burnt down house.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyCbqPjfI\/AAAAAAAAEOA\/x9___bIIYME\/s1600-h\/DSC_0056.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTyCbqPjfI\/AAAAAAAAEOA\/x9___bIIYME\/s400\/DSC_0056.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396704377095294450\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxJYd08HI\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/5PihJWjBwxc\/s1600-h\/DSC_0061.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 270px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxJYd08HI\/AAAAAAAAEN4\/5PihJWjBwxc\/s400\/DSC_0061.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396703396985368690\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Ostacle #5: climb up to the path again.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxJCd0zII\/AAAAAAAAENw\/CbHCyNB-SsU\/s1600-h\/DSC_0062.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxJCd0zII\/AAAAAAAAENw\/CbHCyNB-SsU\/s400\/DSC_0062.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396703391079779458\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIy594DI\/AAAAAAAAENo\/oT0eoGBoIig\/s1600-h\/DSC_0064.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 251px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIy594DI\/AAAAAAAAENo\/oT0eoGBoIig\/s400\/DSC_0064.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396703386902847538\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>The view of the burnt down house from a higher altitude.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIqB1RRI\/AAAAAAAAENg\/WI8XNclvXuY\/s1600-h\/DSC_0067.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIqB1RRI\/AAAAAAAAENg\/WI8XNclvXuY\/s400\/DSC_0067.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396703384519918866\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIR9H5CI\/AAAAAAAAENY\/z5FmWJYasdY\/s1600-h\/DSC_0070.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 282px; height: 400px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTxIR9H5CI\/AAAAAAAAENY\/z5FmWJYasdY\/s400\/DSC_0070.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396703378057716770\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwM_oDbmI\/AAAAAAAAENQ\/6N16xHhpQDY\/s1600-h\/DSC_0072.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwM_oDbmI\/AAAAAAAAENQ\/6N16xHhpQDY\/s400\/DSC_0072.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396702359525224034\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwMoRVNbI\/AAAAAAAAENI\/I6vuFQXGdH0\/s1600-h\/DSC_0076.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwMoRVNbI\/AAAAAAAAENI\/I6vuFQXGdH0\/s400\/DSC_0076.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396702353255904690\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>Obstacle #6: pass the RATTLE SNAKE!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwMUsXu-I\/AAAAAAAAENA\/NWcPNnNtNFI\/s1600-h\/DSC_0085.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 263px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwMUsXu-I\/AAAAAAAAENA\/NWcPNnNtNFI\/s400\/DSC_0085.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396702348000607202\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>It was my first meeting with a rattle snake in the wild, my friend almost stepped on it, but it was nice enough to just cruise away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwL2O94UI\/AAAAAAAAEM4\/cFvMhAe7uKs\/s1600-h\/DSC_0089.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 295px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwL2O94UI\/AAAAAAAAEM4\/cFvMhAe7uKs\/s400\/DSC_0089.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396702339824214338\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a>We decided to take the paved path the last bit of the hike, I wasn&#8217;t really feeling the dirt path so much anymore&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwLsTLnlI\/AAAAAAAAEMw\/24fOqTGYsow\/s1600-h\/DSC_0095.jpg\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/_m_-2UlF4BdY\/SuTwLsTLnlI\/AAAAAAAAEMw\/24fOqTGYsow\/s400\/DSC_0095.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"\" id=\"BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396702337157537362\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have had a break from hiking since I got back from New Zealand, but decided to pick it up again. We were set to do the Rising Sun hike in Solstice Canyon Park. 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