Mt. San Jacinto Outdoor Recreation

I did some more hiking at Agua Tibia Wilderness last week, again on the Dripping Springs trail. The weather was overcast to partly cloudy and maxed out around 60F. My 4 hour turn around had me on the Palomar Magee trail on the far side of Agua Tibia peak. I came across 3 other parties this time. Can't always have the mountain to myself.

Some photos:

Fall color along Arroyo Seco


Set the controls for the heart of the sun


New (to me) plantlife


Manzanita scat (not mine) (Still I apologize.)


Reached a pine tree! (I am easily pleased.)


Slope forested with pine and oak


Earthbound mylar spirit


View from/to the south west


Agua Tibia Peak up there somewhere


Turned around here, short of Crosley Saddle


San Jacinto across the clouds

The Dripping Springs trailhead is less than 15 minutes from my house, and your pics, Scott, remind me that I need to take advantage of that more often. Thanks for sharing!

Just yesterday as we were enjoying animal tracks in the snow on Skyline, I was telling Ellen and Marilyn about the wide variety of animal tracks I saw in the snow on the Dripping Springs trail on one of those rare occasions when the snow level drops really low. It's a nice winter trail!

Oh yeah, I should mention that I have been wanting to do Eagle Crag in the Agua Tibia Wilderness for a long time, but am not sure how to go about it. Have you ever been on Eagle Crag, Scott?

You can do a nice long loop (sort of) that includes Eagle Crag: http://kathywing.smugmug.com/California ... gua-Tibia/ A very pretty area when the weather is cool.

Hi Sally,

It's a good trail to have close by. I'm in Oceanside, so it's a bit of a drive.
I haven't been to Eagle Crag. My second to last photo was pointed in that direction.
I'll keep a lookout for snow as it gets colder/wetter.

Hi Kathy,

I'm working up to do the Dripping Springs/Wild Horse loop. ONe of these times.

cheers,
Scott