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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