hitching posts and a water trough.
for nearly 2 miles through rugged and at times, steep trails through woodlands.
Figueroa, and Pena Trails junction.
(I'm slow... and often stop to take pictures.)
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| View of Los Cerritos Pond from Figueroa Trail. | ||
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| View of hillside oaks lining the trail.. | ||
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| Trail is fairly level through woodlands for a little over a mile. | ||
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| Entrance to the Javelina Loop trail. | ||
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| Distant view of Cherry Cove. | ||
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| Trailside native fern, fungus, and young oak tree. | ||
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| The Javelina Trail loop is approximately 2.5 miles. | ||
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| A favorite view on the way to Fish Camp. | ||
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| Fish Camp includes a wildlife viewing platform, picnic tables, hitching posts and a water trough. |
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| First time trail users reaching this spot might want to retrace their steps. | ||
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| Javelina Trail Loop makes a steep climb after leaving the pond and then winds for nearly 2 miles through rugged and at times, steep trails through woodlands. |
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| In contrast, it's a fairly level .7 mile walk back to the Javelina, Figueroa, and Pena Trails junction. |
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| Through some of the prettiest scenery in the park. | ||
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| At the 3-trailhead junction, the Pena Trail climbs .4 mile to a high ridge. | ||
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| It's a steep climb and can be exhausting on hot summer days. | ||
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| Ridge top views make the climb worthwhile. | ||
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| View east below the summit of the Pena Trail. | ||
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| Midway down, the Pena Trail passes the trail marker for the Vallecito Trail Cutoff. | ||
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| Trail very steep in places -- but at least it's downhill. | ||
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| View east along the Pena Trail as it nears the Los Cerritos Trial junction. | ||
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| Distant view of Cinnabar Hills Golf Course through the branches of a winter-bare oak. | ||
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| Well traveled stretch of the Los Cerritos Trail. | ||
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| A favorite and much photographed pair of hillside oaks. | ||
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| Nearing Los Cerritos Pond. | ||
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| Give yourself 2.5 hours to follow the 4.9-mile trail route pictured here. (I'm slow... and often stop to take pictures.) |
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