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Looking down Monarch Canyon from the drop-off at the end of the road by my campsite

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Monarch Canyon drops off about 70 feet at the end of the road by my camp site. My walk starts here and goes downward. A narrow trail, which is apparently the remains of old mining road, leads downward on my left into the canyon.

It's a bit chilly here, the sun having not been able to shine in and heat up the canyon yet. I see no trace of last night's brief rain storm.