Photos by Dan Cortinovis, Sue Geisler, Alice McGrath, and Ed Murach
The group starts out under the leadership of Sue's brother, Rich McDrew
The trail starts level and easy
A pause on the trail
Break time at Mitchell Rock
The group poses
The vista opens up
View of Eagle Peak
Getting closer
Starting toward the peak
View of valley starts to open up
The trail was unrelenting upward to Eagle Peak (No, we didn't get lost in the bushes!!)
Finally! - At the top - Eagle Peak!! And time for lunch
Enjoying lunch and the vista of the valley below and Suisun Bay
Lunch time
Awesome view of quarry, valley, and bay
The group atop Eagle Peak - Rich McDrew and retired ranger Burt Bogardus are on the far right
Eagle Peak Descent - In the distance is Mount Diablo. The museum at the top is the little point to the left of the tower
Magestic Valley Oak - possible 350 years old
Along the trail was a magnificent display of wild flowers..................
Wild cucumber & also called Manroot due to the large, often man-sized roots hidden under ground
Shooting Stars
Checker Lilies, with Dan's hand helping them pose
Scarlet Larkspur
Western Wallflower