| Photos
from a February 2001 hike at Milagra Ridge (click on any image for a larger view) |
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 Trailhead at the end of a residential street |
 Wide paved trail heads north |
 A pile of ice plant, removed as part of Milagra Ridge's restoration |
 Willow |
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 California sagebrush |
 Coyote brush |
 Tiny strawberry flowers creep close to the ground |
 Ahead, an information signboard describes restoration efforts |
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 California coffeeberry |
 Trail turns west |
 Ocean view |
 Descending a bit |
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 Near the former military installation, the road curves right |
 Take the road or the steps to the top |
 Steps |
 At the top |
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 View south |
 Heading back down the road |
 Lizardtail |
 California poppy |
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 Paintbrush |
 Junction; you can retrace your steps on the pavement, or take the dirt path |
 Path draws close to the edge of the hill |
 Montara Mountain looms to the south |
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 Checkerbloom |
 Path climbs to a bluff |
 Steps |
 Buttercup |
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 View north; the light was breathtaking |
 A second view north |
 Descending east to the trailhead |
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