An easy local hike from the trail head off of highway 80 is just three miles to Castle Peak at 9,103 ft., partly via the Pacific Crest Trail. Along with being graced by the presence of a marmot, the summit afforded an excellent 360 degree view of the surrounding area's ranges, peaks, and mountain lakes. Mule's ears, Indian paintbrush, blue flax, lupine, larkspur and an array of other native wildflowers were in full bloom during the last week of Spring.
"In the Spring I have counted 136 different kinds of weather inside of 24 hours." - Mark Twain (American author)
Are you the same Scott Moore who used to have a friend named Sam Mannaberg when you were a kid? I've been searching for you for some time. smannaberg@gmail.com
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