Photos
from a July 2000 hike at Indian Tree Open Space Preserve (click on any image for a larger view) |
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Trailhead |
This is a Bay Area Ridge Trail segment, which may account for the better than usual MCOSD signage |
Big Trees Trail |
Junction with Upper Meadow Trail |
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Starting uphill |
California coffeeberry |
First view north |
Switchbacking uphill |
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Buckeye on the side of the trail |
Heading west through the grass |
First bunch of redwoods |
Redwoods |
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Big Trees Trail |
Coyote brush dots the grassland |
Turn and viewpoint |
About to reenter the woods |
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Hollowed-out stump |
Hazelnut shrub |
View north |
Madrones |
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Black oak |
Coast live oak |
Deeper in the woods the views receed |
Big Trees Trail |
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Hazelnut with a nut |
Jungley section |
More redwoods |
Lots of ferns |
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Wild rose |
Creambush |
Trail |
Same trail |
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Finally reaching the junction |
Big Trees Trail |
Wee patch of chaparral |
Your turnaround point is right at those tall trees on the horizon |
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View to Indian Tree Fire Road |
Junction with Ship's Mast Trail |
Enchanted section |
Huckleberry |
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Out into the grassland on the top of the ridge |
Hills to the west |
One of the big trees |
Late-blooming mariposa lily |
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The grand view |
On the way back, about to the reenter the woods |
Deer Camp Trail |
Wrap-around tree |
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Deer Camp Trail |
Junction |
Deer Camp Cutoff |
Deer Camp Cutoff |
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Sunshine ahead |
Approaching junction with Upper Meadow Trail |
Upper Meadow Trail |
Bridge one |
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Ringneck snake |
Cattle gate |
Spur to the stables comes in on the left |
Bridge two |
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Gate marks the end of grazing area, and the junction with Big Trees Trail |
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