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Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak

Taking in the views from the Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
Mishe Mokwa Trail has one of the nicest trail indicators in Southern California
 
Rock scrambling on the Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
Mishe Mokwa Trail opens up
 
astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
Split Rock
 
Going through the Split Rock
 
on top of Split Rock
 
Mishe Mokwa Trail doesn't fail to amaze with views
 
heavy clouds moving in on to the Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
heavy clouds moving in on to the Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
beautiful views from the Mishe Mokwa Trail
 
you can see the Sun through the heavy cloud cover
 
dry
 
pool of water
 
Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak
 
overcast day at the Mokwa Trail
 
near the inspiration point
 
near the inspiration point
 
steep trail up to the Sandstone Peak
 
steep trail up to the Sandstone Peak
 
rock scrambling on the way to the Sandstone Peak
 
almost at the Sandstone Peak
 
view down -- it's pretty steep up here
 
view down -- it's pretty steep up here
 
making our way down from the Sandstone Peak
 
"how did I get up here?!" -- making our way down from the Sandstone Peak
 
taking the backbone trail back into the parking lot ...
 
shadow
 
back at the parking lot
 
 
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Taking in the views from the Mishe Mokwa Trail

Mishe Mokwa Trail

I've known about this trail for over a year now from the Jerry Schad guide book. And since our favorite mountain range - San Gorgonio is still covered in heavy blanket of snow this was the perfect time to summit the highest point in the Santa Monica Mountains -- Sandstone Peak at 3,111-foot, taking the longer but more enjoyable route via Mishe Mokwa Trail ...

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Taking in the views from the Mishe Mokwa Trail

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Mishe Mokwa Trail has one of the nicest trail indicators in Southern California

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Rock scrambling on the Mishe Mokwa Trail

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Mishe Mokwa Trail opens up

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astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail

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astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail

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astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail

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astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail

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astonishing views from Mishe Mokwa Trail

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Split Rock

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Going through the Split Rock

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on top of Split Rock

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Mishe Mokwa Trail doesn't fail to amaze with views

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heavy clouds moving in on to the Mishe Mokwa Trail

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heavy clouds moving in on to the Mishe Mokwa Trail

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beautiful views from the Mishe Mokwa Trail

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you can see the Sun through the heavy cloud cover

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pool of water

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Mishe Mokwa Trail to Sandstone Peak

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overcast day at the Mokwa Trail

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near the inspiration point

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near the inspiration point

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steep trail up to the Sandstone Peak

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steep trail up to the Sandstone Peak

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rock scrambling on the way to the Sandstone Peak

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almost at the Sandstone Peak

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view down -- it's pretty steep up here

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view down -- it's pretty steep up here

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making our way down from the Sandstone Peak

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"how did I get up here?!" -- making our way down from the Sandstone Peak

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taking the backbone trail back into the parking lot ...

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back at the parking lot

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