Photos
from a November 2001 hike at Barbier Park and China Camp (click on any image for a larger view) |
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End of Beechwood Court |
Start of the trail |
Downed trees block the trail, which is initially steep |
Trail conditions improve as you ascend |
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Brooms chokes the trail |
Fennel |
Trail ends at a junction with Bay Hills Fire Road, and views unfold to the south |
Bay Hills Fire Road |
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Pink rocks on the side of the fire road |
A look back downhill |
A buckeye on the side of the fire road |
Still in grassland, the fire road continues to climb |
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Coast live oaks |
Short flat stretch, and the start of the woods |
The fire road obviously doesn't get a lot of traffic or maintenance, and fallen trees are likely encountered |
Car door in a tree |
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Steep |
Power line |
Junction; stay right |
Manzanita |
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Trail splits, but rejoins at the top of the next hill |
Another split; stay to the right for a more gentle climb |
Odd flat and cleared area |
Approaching junction with Gold Hill Grade |
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Pavement near the radio tower |
Toyon |
Fire road rolls slightly up and down |
Stay to the right as a dirt service road heads left |
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Crest |
Steep downhill |
Cone in a tree |
Junction |
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Ridge Trail heads east |
Bay Hills Fire Road continues toward San Pedro Mountain Open Space Preserve |
An ominous sign marks a closed trail that descends back to San Rafael |
Ascent |
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Bay Hills Fire Road |
Looking south, Mount Tam must be behind those clouds somewhere |
Nike site |
View north |
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Returning to the trailhead on the neighborhood trail |
Last stretch back to the trailhead |
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