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I take a final look up at the Eagle Rocks before starting the hike back to Mid Hills campground

5660-eagle-rocks.jpg I'm constantly fascinated by the ability of some trees to grow in the upper reaches of the boulders, where soil is almost absentThumbnailsJust east of the south end of Eagle Rocks, I head east (right) across the broad canyonI'm constantly fascinated by the ability of some trees to grow in the upper reaches of the boulders, where soil is almost absentThumbnailsJust east of the south end of Eagle Rocks, I head east (right) across the broad canyonI'm constantly fascinated by the ability of some trees to grow in the upper reaches of the boulders, where soil is almost absentThumbnailsJust east of the south end of Eagle Rocks, I head east (right) across the broad canyonI'm constantly fascinated by the ability of some trees to grow in the upper reaches of the boulders, where soil is almost absentThumbnailsJust east of the south end of Eagle Rocks, I head east (right) across the broad canyonI'm constantly fascinated by the ability of some trees to grow in the upper reaches of the boulders, where soil is almost absentThumbnailsJust east of the south end of Eagle Rocks, I head east (right) across the broad canyon

I've been scrambling around Eagle Rocks for almost three hours, but didn't visit the far north end of the formation. I haven't seen any eagles yet either.