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I forgot to look for the trail to Mustang Pond, but I haven't forgotten to look for the trail to Kingbird Pond; here it is

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00257-kingbird-pond-trail-8.jpg Orestimba Creek Road climbs out of the creek, then drops back down into the gravel, then back up on dry landThumbnailsKingbird Pond Trail dips down to a dry (in summer) drainage, then rises up the other sideOrestimba Creek Road climbs out of the creek, then drops back down into the gravel, then back up on dry landThumbnailsKingbird Pond Trail dips down to a dry (in summer) drainage, then rises up the other sideOrestimba Creek Road climbs out of the creek, then drops back down into the gravel, then back up on dry landThumbnailsKingbird Pond Trail dips down to a dry (in summer) drainage, then rises up the other sideOrestimba Creek Road climbs out of the creek, then drops back down into the gravel, then back up on dry landThumbnailsKingbird Pond Trail dips down to a dry (in summer) drainage, then rises up the other sideOrestimba Creek Road climbs out of the creek, then drops back down into the gravel, then back up on dry landThumbnailsKingbird Pond Trail dips down to a dry (in summer) drainage, then rises up the other side

Kingbird Pond is only a half-mile down this dead-end trail and I have plenty of time today. I leave the 10-ton bike here and do the short hike to the pond to check it out, since I haven't been there before. It might make a good future camping spot.