Contra Costa County
Hikers: Cathy, Laura
Distance: 8.63 miles
Elevation Gain: 3,104 ft.
BRUTAL. Yet oh so beautiful! Lots of wildlife today - from crows, turkey vultures & lizards, to deer, a skunk, a bunny, a snake, plus interesting cloud formations. All in all a great day.
Fresh faces before the serious trekking begins.
Antioch Bridge
North Peak - our destination awaits . . .
. . . but first Mt. Olympia.
Looking back on Mt. Olympia (flattop).
Steeper than it looks - with lots of loose rock.
Snake.
Pretty sure it is a gopher snake.
Nature's fireworks.
It was a "butt-er" kind of day. Ha ha.
