The fires and heavy rains seem to be done for the season (fingers crossed) so we were able to get outside hiking again. And being in nature is a great way to get away from the stress of the modern (political) world.
We did a 7.75 mile hike with 1812′ of gain as we went from the Fire Station at the Mt. Lukens Road over to the Grizzly Flats area. We had perfect weather, warm and sunny but not too hot, with 8 hikers (and a cute doggie who had his own chauffeur since he’s blind).
Thank you leader Gail and co-leader Jen!
Looking southeast past peaks in the front range of the San Gabriels into the Los Angeles basin. Photo Nancy Beverly.
A Western Honey Bee visiting a Bush Poppy (Dendromecon) in bloom. Photo Nancy Beverly.
Crows sitting in fire-killed pine tree by the trail. Photo Nancy Beverly.
Strawberry Peak in the distance. Photo Nancy Beverly.
A hiker brought his dog along for the ride. Photo Nancy Beverly.
