I ventured off onto a new trail on an out and back and then came back to finish off with running loops, I wanted distance not elevation, it was, all in all a good run. The trailhead is about a half mile from our house and I figured, with our move pending, it may be a last opportunity to run to around this area in a while, enjoy:
Mile 1: The start... 
Mile 2: It looked a lot better with the crow on the tree 
Mile 3: Damp views over the valley
Mile 4: A carpet of spring flowers
Mile 5: Recent rain and sunshine means everything grows quickly 
Mile 6: California Whipsnake; a bit worse for wear
Mile 7: Ever onwards...
Mile 8: There are sulfur springs in the area that kill off the trees over time
Mile 9: This is actually a dried river bed!
Mile 10: climbing up from the valley floor
Mile 11: Disappearing into the mist!
Mile 12: Halfway...slight condensation on my glasses!
Mile 13: More damp views!
Mile 14: A sign!
Mile 15: Homeward bound
Mile 16: More spring color
Mile 18: Money can buy you a big house...but it can't buy you any taste!
Mile 19: Greenway trails
Mile 20: Last big view of the run
Mile 22:...over matter!MotionBased data:
Great pics Stuart! Love the scenery.. not sure about that snake though :)
ReplyDeleteoutstanding photo journal. love the pics and the statement at the end.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Stuart - gotta get out there with you one of these days.
ReplyDeletegreat picture - beautiful. Dumb question - what do you have around your feet?
ReplyDeleteThat was waaaay cool! Love the pics and it looks like a great place to run. You rock dude!! :D
ReplyDeleteWow, you live in such an awesome place, thanks for the tour. I always love your pic's...thanks!
ReplyDeleteha ha ha! Good stuff... poor snakey snakey....
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures. Who needs a big house when that landscape is completely free?
ReplyDeletelove the pics! nice job on the run :)
ReplyDeleteWith the exception of the snake, it looks like a glorious place to run!!
ReplyDeletelooove the pics! such a beautiful run (minus the snake)! awesome job on the 22 miles!
ReplyDeleteLOVE the pictures! I hope you were wearing your capris on this run :) You are a running fiend and inspiration to me! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteMIle 4 picture is so beautiful;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous place to run!
Nice job Stuart!
Beautiful pictures. I'm envious!
ReplyDeleteSweet, another mile by mile one. I always like these posts!
ReplyDeleteif I did not know better I would say that those pixs are from some made up place. Just too beautiful!! You are in a trail runners dreams out there.
ReplyDeleteHate the snake but love the Trail Sign photo.
Nice change on your blog.
Awesome pics. Great idea to show the run mile by mile. And getting 22 done is pretty awesome.
ReplyDeleteI love those pictures, and look at that elevation!! Wow. You super impress me!
ReplyDeleteIt makes me want to hit the trails!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I were just talking about how we want to do more trail running!
Love your "new look." That trail sign is the best.
Love the pictorial. You have a gorgeous place to run!
ReplyDeleteWow how beautiful! Where is Hidden Hills? I was in pasadena for 5 years, we hiked all over. Don't recall that area though. Love it!
ReplyDeleteReally, I can only repeat all of the comments . . . what a cool post! I, for one, appreciate the snake pic too!
ReplyDeleteLove all this pics and your new header!
ReplyDeleteThat was really cool! You take the best pictures!
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