Photographs from the Photography on the Run post: Up and Over Sierra Pelona Ridge
PCT trailhead (southbound) at Bouquet Canyon. It's a little over 3 miles to the top of the climb on Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Chinese houses near the trailhead. April 19, 2014.
Manzanita on the climb up from Bouquet Canyon. Manzanita was seriously impacted by the drought. April 19, 2014.
New growth on manzanita -- the result of late winter rain. April 19, 2014.
Miner's lettuce and other greenery along the trail.
Chaparral clematis. April 19, 2014.
Paintbrush. April 19, 2014.
A break in the climb from Bouquet Canyon to Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Wallflower. April 19, 2014.
Larkspur. April 19, 2014.
Trail guard on the PCT on the north side of Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Pacific Crest Trail at high point on Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Pacific Crest Trail south of Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Prickly poppy. April 19, 2014.
Contouring section of the PCT on the south side of Sierra Pelona Ridge. The San Gabriel Mountains are in the distance.
My turnaround point on the south side of Sierra Pelona Ridge.
Runners ahead of me on the climb back up to Sierra Pelona Ridge.
The small yellow "belly" flowers are goldfields. April 19, 2014.
Bush poppies along the PCT. April 19, 2014.
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