Photographs from the Photography on the Run post: The Best Trailhead for Trail Running in Malibu Creek State Park
The moon sets above the top of Bulldog Mtwy (left) and Castro Peak (right). March 16, 2025.
The rugged peaks, buttes and canyons of Malibu Creek State Park from the Cistern Trail. March 16, 2025.
When the seasonal bridge has been removed for the rainy season, trail users create a makeshift bridge across Malibu Creek. March 16, 2025.
This coastal redwood, near the crossing of Malibu Creek on the Crags Road Trail, survived the 2011-2015 drought and the 2018 Woolsey Fire. March 16, 2025.
Having closed to the chill of the night, the bright-yellow flowers of this bush poppy are opening in the warmth of the early morning sun. March 16, 2025.
Bigpod Ceanothus blooming along Bulldog Mtwy. An unusually dry October to late January resulted in this species blooming much later than normal. March 16, 2025.
A striking halo was visible for most of the climb up Bulldog. Each contrail cast a shadow on the thin layer of cloud below. March 16, 2025.
A colorful sundog (parhelion) on the 22 degree halo visible on the Bulldog climb. March 16, 2025.
Greenbark Ceanothus blooming along Bulldog Mtwy. March 16, 2025.
A 22 degree halo, with sundogs and contrails, over the eastern Santa Monica Mountains from the top of Bulldog Mtwy. March 16, 2025.
Rock formation, cirrus clouds, and contrails along the Backbone Trail, near the Corral Canyon Trailhead. March 16, 2025.
Eastwood manzanita blooming along the Backbone Trail, near the Corral Canyon Trailhead. March 16, 2025.
A great blue heron tries to blend into the brush near Malibu Creek in Tapia Park. March 16, 2025.
Wonderful weather and running on the Las Virgenes Trail, a quarter-mile south of the Talepop Trail junction. March 16, 2025.
View down the Talepop Trail. The loop traverses the crest of the mountains in the background. March 16, 2025.
Encelia along the Phantom Trail. As was the case with many early-season flowers, Emcelia was late to bloom this year. March 16, 2025.
Paintbrush along the Phantom Trail. March 16, 2025.
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