Lightning-scarred tree near Mt. Hawkins in the San Gabriel Mountains

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The tree on the right, above the trail, is the Mt. Hawkins lightning tree. The Jeffrey pine was notable because of a spiral lightning scar around its trunk. The photo is from June 8, 2019. The tree lost its crown during the Winter of 2019-2020.

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