Photographs from the Photography on the Run post: Spring Fever Running the Phantom Loop in Malibu Creek State Park
Early morning view west from the Cistern Trail toward Reagan Ranch. Greenbark Ceanothus is blooming in the foreground. March 24, 2024.
Greenbark Ceanothus (Ceanothus spinosus) blooming along the Cistern Trail. March 24, 2024.
Continuing west on the Yearling Trail in the area of Reagan Ranch. This is near the top of the Cage Creek Trail.
Ladyface from the Reagan Ranch service road.
Early morning view of Malibou Lake from the Lake Vista Trail.
Running east into a rising sun on the Lake Vista Trail in Malibu Creek State Park.
A section of the Lake Vista Trail that collapsed in a small slide. It was easy to get around. March 24, 2024.
Hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea) along the Lake Vista Trail. March 24, 2024.
Neon yellow petals of bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) along the Deer Leg Trail. March 24, 2024.
View of Goat Buttes and Malibu Creek from an overlook on the Deer Leg Trail. Several coast redwoods can be seen along the creek. March 24, 2024.
A runner uses a shaky assemblage of logs to cross Malibu Creek. This is the site of the seasonal bridge. March 24, 2024.
The makeshift log bridge was gone following several inches of rain at the end of March. April 4, 2024.
Impressive rock formations along Malibu Creek near Century Lake and Dam.
Planet of the Apes wall, Malibu Creek and Goat Buttes from the Chaparral Trail.
Getting ready to wade across Malibu Creek on the Crags Road Trail. March 24, 2024.
Coast live oak along the Talepop Trail. The Talepop Trail intersects the Las Virgenes Trail/Fire Road below.
Trail sign at the junction of the Talepop Trail and the Las Virgenes Trail/Fire Road.
Pleasant running -- even if a little wet in spots -- on the Las Virgenes Trail/Fire Road.
Invasive milk thistle (Silybum marianum) along the Las Virgenes Trail/Fire Road. March 24, 2024.
California buttercup (Ranunculus californicus var. californicus) along the Las Virgenes Trail/Fire Road. Its numerous petals are an identifying characteristic. March 24, 2024.
Scarlet pimpernel (Lysimachia arvensis) along the Phantom Trail. March 24, 2024.
Bush sunflower (Encelia californica) along the Phantom Trail. March 24, 2024.
A distant hillside covered in wildflowers in Malibu Creek State Park. March 24, 2024.
Wishbone bush (Mirabilis laevis var. crassifolia) along the Phantom Trail. March 24, 2024.
The last time I was on the Phantom Trail is was so overgrown it was difficult to run. October 1, 2023.
And this what the Phantom Trail looks like after extensive trailwork by the Santa Monica Mountains Trail Council. March 24, 2024.
Usually there are many more California poppies on the slopes along this stretch of trail. March 24, 2024.
Ladyface from the Phantom Trail.
The Phantom Trail, north of Mulholland Highway. The Bulldog loop follows the crest in the distance.
Owl's clover (Castilleja exserta ssp. exserta), a relative of paintbrush, along the Phantom Trail. March 24, 2024.
One of the showiest flowers along the Phantom Trail was paintbrush (Castilleja affinis ssp. affinis). March 24, 2024.
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