After the "White Fire" - the Aliso Canyon trail
The beautiful Aliso Canyon trail won't look the same for some time. The canyon was in the direct path of the "White Fire" that started at White Rock picnic area last week, but next year's fire-follower wildflowers should be wonderful! These are burned Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees in the Fagaceae plant family, and a Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) in the Platanaceae plant family on the left. (Aliso Canyon trail, Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 2 June 2013)
It was gloomy on the mountain today when the marine layer spilled over the mountain, so I went down to the newly reopened Paradise Road. There were no signs or barriers, so I took a walk up the Aliso Canyon trail with my camera. I got as far as the first trail fork when a hot shot crew politely asked me to go back. When I got back, there was red tape across the trail. I reckon I was just in time!
The fog stayed on the mountain all day. It was 60's today after 100's yesterday!
After the "White Fire" - the Aliso Canyon trail
The beautiful Aliso Canyon trail won't look the same for some time. The canyon was in the direct path of the "White Fire" that started at White Rock picnic area last week, but next year's fire-follower wildflowers should be wonderful! These are burned Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) trees in the Fagaceae plant family, and a Western Sycamore (Platanus racemosa) in the Platanaceae plant family on the left. (Aliso Canyon trail, Paradise, Santa Ynez River, 2 June 2013)
It was gloomy on the mountain today when the marine layer spilled over the mountain, so I went down to the newly reopened Paradise Road. There were no signs or barriers, so I took a walk up the Aliso Canyon trail with my camera. I got as far as the first trail fork when a hot shot crew politely asked me to go back. When I got back, there was red tape across the trail. I reckon I was just in time!
The fog stayed on the mountain all day. It was 60's today after 100's yesterday!