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After a half-mile in the lower part of Red Creek Road, I pull over when I reach Hatch Spring and go for a short walk

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00147-hatch-spring-stream-8.jpg OK, I'm almost down at the bottom of the hill and I can see bits of dry Red Creek down in the canyon belowThumbnailsI walk a short distance up the stream below Hatch Spring to look for the best place to filter some waterOK, I'm almost down at the bottom of the hill and I can see bits of dry Red Creek down in the canyon belowThumbnailsI walk a short distance up the stream below Hatch Spring to look for the best place to filter some waterOK, I'm almost down at the bottom of the hill and I can see bits of dry Red Creek down in the canyon belowThumbnailsI walk a short distance up the stream below Hatch Spring to look for the best place to filter some waterOK, I'm almost down at the bottom of the hill and I can see bits of dry Red Creek down in the canyon belowThumbnailsI walk a short distance up the stream below Hatch Spring to look for the best place to filter some waterOK, I'm almost down at the bottom of the hill and I can see bits of dry Red Creek down in the canyon belowThumbnailsI walk a short distance up the stream below Hatch Spring to look for the best place to filter some water

The deep shade here is so refreshing on a 100-degree day. The area is subtly fragrant from the oak-leaf litter and other moisture-loving plants.