Alum Rock Park: Mineral Springs & Grottoes

Last Saturday D. and I returned to Alum Rock Park to look at the mineral springs for which the park was once renowned and take some more pics. Here's mine.

On our way to the Visitor's Center, we see this lichen growing on one of the many rustic stone bridges crossing Penitencia Creek.


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Windy Hill: Return to Lost Trail

On Sunday D. and I decided to return to Windy Hill Open Space Preserve and walk the section of the Lost Trail we didn't have time for the last time we were there. Here's my pics, followed by D.'s pics.

We began at Gate No. 3 on the other side of the preserve, to walk the trail from the other end.


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