Middle Willows early Friday morning Oct. 24th

[gon2srf]

If you have never taken Coyote Canyon to the gate at Middle Willows I highly suggest it. Be sure to have plenty of food, water and proper gear. Because it is early in the season the trail looked like no one had been on it in months and I'm sure that was the case. It is a very rocky trail that is quite long and meanders back and forth through the river bed hiding it's direction quite often. I plan to camp up here in late November if anyone is interested.

Looking south from Middle Willows

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Looking north at the Middle Willows gate

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Coyote Creek facing Southeast

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[gon2srf]

Heading back to camp in Sheep Canyon

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Facing S/SE in the canyons shadow

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The trail is on the right side of the photo. There were hardly any distinguishable tracks in many places.

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And then is was like a fire road in other spots.

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Interesting sedimentary river wall

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[gon2srf]

Heading back to Sheep Canyon

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[cruiserlarry]

Awesome photos -
Based on the thread title, you've already been there in November...

Might be interested in joining you down there, depending on scheduling....

[BorregoWrangler]

Oh dude! I'd be so game for joining you on this one, Scott. I still say you should of woke my @ss up that morning. I would've rode along.

Also, I'd like to hike back into middle willows toward the cabin.

[gon2srf]

Awesome photos -
Based on the thread title, you've already been there in November...

Didn't you know I'm a time traveler. Mus'nt have seen my DeLorean in the garage?

Might be interested in joining you down there, depending on scheduling....

It's really beautiful out there and pretty darn serene. I'll post up later this month!!

[gon2srf]

Oh dude! I'd be so game for joining you on this one, Scott. I still say you should of woke my @ss up that morning. I would've rode along.

I have quickly come to enjoy your calm demeanor on the trail John and would really like to go out there with you. I hope we can work out the scheduling. Sorry for not waking you up.

Also, I'd like to hike back into middle willows toward the cabin.

That would be great, gawd knows I need the exercise.

[raYGunn]

I might like to as well. I need to get out more but I need to make sure I can take off then.