Photos
from an April 2000 hike at Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve (click on any image for a larger view) |
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Trailhead |
Cordilleras Trail, which runs along private property |
Salisfy |
Mule ear sunflowers |
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Cordilleras Trail |
Approaching junction |
Gate marks the true preserve boundary |
Bridge |
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Polly Geraci Trail |
Uphill |
Banana slugs |
Mission bells |
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Hound's tongue |
Weak, over-the-hill Indian warrior |
Nothing but shade |
Meadowrue? |
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Gooseberry |
Polly Geraci Trail |
Columbine |
Transition |
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View north |
Edging through chaparral |
Rest bench |
Zigadene |
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A bit more shade |
Bluewitch nightshade |
Madrones on trail |
Drifting into chaparral |
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Trail lined with chamise and manzanita |
Toyon |
Berries on manzanita |
Fragrant pitcher sage |
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Looking back |
Monkeyflower |
Elderberry |
Near end of trail |
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Junction |
Looking uphill on Hassler Trail |
Downhill on Hassler, through the eucalyptus |
View south, with Edgewood Preserve visible |
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Eucalyptus |
Approaching off-leash dog area |
Entry to dog heaven |
Yerba santa |
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Downhill |
Cacti (since removed) |
Hassler Trail |
Oleander (since removed) |
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Broom |
A cypress |
Rockrose (since removed) |
Near junction |
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Start of Black Oak Trail |
Through the trees |
Flowering broom |
Short open stretch |
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Rest bench |
An oak |
Switchbacks keep the descent easy |
The end of the trail |
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