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At the parking lot
Solstice Canyon
Malibu, CA
Archive for the ‘Santa Monica Mountains’ Category
The Car and the Tree
Feb 3rd, 12
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Hiking on a Sore Leg
Dec 5th, 11
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Life has its twists and turns, one day you are OK, and another, NOT. However, this is not a deterrent of my quest to be at the Sandstone Peak. There are also my limitations. Therefore, after hiking only for up to 3 quarters of a mile, I know I have to make a u-turn.
Sandstone Peak
Santa Monica Mountains
3111 feet elevation
December 4, 2011.
Sandstone Peak is the highpoint in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California. It is also known as Mount Allen, a name that was given and used mainly by the Boy Scouts. During the 1960s, in an attempt to honor Circle X benefactor Herbert Allen, the Scouts petitioned the United States Department of the Interior to rename Sandstone Peak.
Photo of Mt. Allen by Irina
On the way back, I amused myself with whatever I see.
While waiting for the rest of the group, I was busy birding
The remnants of summer’s wildflowers
The San Gabriel Mountains in the background
I say to myself, be well and enjoy life!
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Outdoor Wednesday
Hosted by Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer
and
Our World Tuesday
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Sandy, Sylvia, Lady Fi, Gatina and Arija
Rocky Oaks Park
Nov 28th, 11
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You can easily miss Rocky Oaks Park, hidden between houses, roads and other signs of modern life, in the Santa Monica mountains. It consists less than 200 acres of diverse plants and wildlife. A short and low impact hike, it was a way to burn off those calories over the Thanksgiving Day feast.
From the trails, you can see up above at a distane, a private residence or maybe a business along Mulholland Highway. The yellows look like vineyards in rows and terraces.
A closer look of the rocks.
Rocky Oaks Park is also the place where you can ride your horse. One lucky shot, with the background mountain almost shaped like the pyramid.
Bronze buckwheat still adds color amidst the dried grasses
My admiration of taking shots of weeds
In the middle of the small hiking trail, there lies the pond. Here’s a preview.
Happy trails, you won’t get lost!
This post is linked to:
Our World Tuesday
Hosted by these wonderful ladies:
Sandy, Sylvia, Lady Fi, Gatina and Arija