The far side of Agua Tibia

[scotts]

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

[Sally]

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!

[Sally]

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?

[KathyW]

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.

[scotts]

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