The differences between the two areas were striking. Dutra and Carp have been grazed by cattle for about 100 years, while Salmon Creek hasn't, and the effects of grazing are very visible on the landscape. The hike up Salmon Creek was nice. There's a very well known waterfall near the trailhead, but after that nobody was around.Here's a shot looking back into the drainage as we enter the Dutra watershed.
Here's a panorama showing Salmon and Dutra drainages:
We camped at Dutra camp that night, under a couple of cypress trees in a small fenced area to keep the cattle out. Up the meadow was a fenced spring for water. Cows in the wilderness- that's a new one. 
Madrone (or big manzanita?) right behind the camp:
The next morning we continued down towards Carp. We're going towards the valley at the far end of this shot:
There were lots of cow trails, often over and around the hiking trail. As a result, we got pretty lost and wandered around for a couple of hours through the meadows, looking for a good way down to the river. Lots of head scratching and map consulting. 
Becky didn't mind being lost.
Finally we make it to a hill with a lone oak, and find the trail. We're headed to the far end of this picture, deep in the valley. 
A few more miles and we make it to the river, and shortly after Carpoforo Camp. Nice spot.
We go for a swim,
and make dinner. It was still pretty cold, one of the last cold snaps of the year.
And there was a funny lizard.
And a snake. Extra point if you can find him- he's black with yellow stripes. Good camo.
In all it was a very interesting hike that was much nicer than we expected.
