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From an Oats Peak Hike, Montaña de Oro
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From the Oats Peak Hike, Montaña de Oro State Park, “Oats Peak – Coon Creek Loop” hike led by docent Norma Wightman. Only Nick Richardson and I (Mike Baird) accompanied Norma, who was training with a 20#+ backpack.
Snapshot © 2011 “Mike” Michael L. Baird, mike {at] mikebaird d o t com, flickr.bairdphotos.com, Panasonic DMC-ZS10 jpg 16X point-and-shoot smart jpg camera, handheld. 27 July 2011. Los Osos, CA.
ccnha.org/awn/descrip.html#132 says “Oats Peak – Coon Creek Loop. Climb Oats Peak for spectacular views of ocean and chaparral, and return on the Coon Creek Trail for wildflowers and riparian habitat. Bring lunch and water. Meet at Visitor Center, Montaña de Oro (MdO) State Park. Strenuous. 7 mi., 4.5 hr. (we did it in under four hours, but we also shuttled by car between the terminal Coon Creek parking lot and the starting trailhead at the MdO Ranch House. I drank 60 oz of water, and used two hiking poles (highly recommended on this hike).
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Camera:Panasonic DMC-ZS10
Lens:4.3 mm
(Max aperture f/3.3)
Exposure: Auto exposure, Program AE, 1/1,250 sec, f/4, ISO 100, Compensation: -0.33
Flash:On, Fired (Tech note: it is usually a good idea to use some fill flash to expose a person’s face if they are wearing a hat on a sunny day.)

Coon Creek docent hike, Montaña de Oro, 18sept2008 – Leader: Jerry Kirkhart
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Coon Creek docent hike, Montaña de Oro, 18sept2008 – Leader: Jerry Kirkhart (in Blue Docent jacket on right)

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