Date & Time: 2/10/2008, 10:00 to 11:45 AM
Location: Tafoni Trail, Santa Cruz Mountain
Distance: 3.5 miles
Elevation change: ~500 ft
Backpack weight: Priya 10 lb, Mehul 0 lb
We didn't have enough time to do the whole 6 miles Tafoni & Fir loop, but we decided to at least the Tafoni trail. The day was much better than last weekend - bright and sunny. We drove on Skyline Blvd. south, from the intersection of 92 and 35 towards La Honda. It turned out that we never drove on that before - and were delighted with the new found beauty.
The trail head was in the middle of the road, and you have to park the car some 50 yeards away from the trail head on a vista point parking lot. Apparently, this was a very popular spot for biking. The trail was lush green with redwoods, Douglas fir and such. After hiking for 1.5 miles we reached the sandstone trail on our right. Bikers are not allowed on this part. After few yards, we saw the sandstone monolith. Sandstones are prone to quick eros
ion, and the effect of rain, wind and CO2 causes the honey-comb like structure. We had our last breakfast of avocado and wheat breads sandwiches under the giant rock. I felt like taking a nap, but we returned instead. On the way back, we noticed a huge beehive on a redwood tree.It was a short but peaceful and beautiful hike. Perfect for the week before Valentines day :).
1 comment:
hey,
nice pics.
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