| 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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