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Bauer BM is a mellow, short, and easy hike (but steep at times) with lovely views and vibrant green (in the rainy season, of course). The variety of cactus and succulent plant life is awesome for such a small area! I hiked up from Cannon Street, having parked on Stillwater to the SE of the park. I climbed the ridge from the wide path that wrapped around to the SW side and climbed to the crest, heading north over 2 false summits, to the 3rd summit. The BM is on the summit plateau on its north right before it starts going downhill. The area is open, and the BM is easy to find, as well as one of its reference markers. I tried making a loop on my return by taking a use trail switchbacking and minor bushwhacking through tall mustard plants to the west down towards the middle school at the bottom, but it was a dead end, so I climbed back and resumed going back to where I started. Oh well, it made for a short adventure and a little more exercise (and extra 300' elevation gain), and I felt it was worth it! I am glad I beat the rain this day for a nice sunny hike!

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El Modena Open Space Trail

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