Photographs from the Photography on the Run post: Sullivan Ridge - Will Rogers - Temescal Loop from the Top of Reseda
The top of Sullivan Ridge Fire Road on dirt Mulholland. The junction is east of the Top of Reseda and about 2.5 miles from the trailhead. The official name of the Top of Reseda is Marvin Braude Mulholland Gateway Park.
Bush monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus) along Sullivan Ridge Fire Road on May 12, 2024. Bush monkeyflower is one of Spring wildflowers that bloomed in Fall 2023, following the rain from T.S. Hilary.
The Sullivan Canyon Trail is temporarily closed while being repaired from storm damage. When open, it is another option for doing a loop from the Top of Reseda. May 12, 2024.
Bush lupine (Lupinus longifolius) was very common along Sullivan Ridge Fire Road. May 12, 2024.
A variety of wildflowers along an east-facing embankment on Sullivan Ridge Fire Road. Native wildflowers include California everylasting, golden yarrow, and monkeyflower. The grey-green plant with large leaves and tubular yellow flowers is tree tobacco, a pestilent invasive. May 12, 2024.
A solitary coast live oak on Sullivan Ridge Fire Road provides welcome shade on hot days.
Coast live oak leaves.
Mountain bikers at the gate at the Camp Josepho junction. This is about 3.5 miles from Mulholland and 6 miles from the trailhead at the Top of Reseda.
Sullivan Ridge Fire Road is paved south of the yellow fire gate at Camp Josepho junction. The private access road to Camp Josepho is on the right. The Old Stables Trail is about a tenth of mile beyond this point, on the right.
The turn onto the Old Stables Trail from Sullivan Ridge Fire Road.
Rustic Canyon from near the start of the Old Stables Trail.
There were several patches of yellow monkeyflower (Diplacus brevipes) along the Old Stables Trail. April 28, 2024.
As the Old Stables Trail descends into Rustic Canyon there are increasing signs of past development and landscaping -- such as this robust Bougainvillea. May 12, 2024.
On the descent into Rustic Canyon, the Old Stables Trail curves left around a corner at this prominent palm tree.
I turned right near the bottom of the Old Stables Trail, where it intersects an old road.
The trail/road continues down and left around a corner with a low, graffitied wall. From the corner, it's about 100-150 yards to the junction with the Josepho Drop Trail.
Vinca, an old world native, seems to prefer shaded areas under trees. These are near the Will Rogers Trail - Josepho Drop Trail junction. May 12, 2024.
The trail sign marking the junction of the unmaintained Will Rogers Trail and the Josepho Drop Trail. The fenced-off ruins of a wooden structure (the stables?) are here. May 12, 2024.
The familiar calla lily, a native of South Africa, blooming in Rustic Canyon, near the Will Rogers Trail - Josepho Drop Trail junction. April 28, 2024.
The turn onto the Josepho Drop Trail. This was a bit more than 8 miles into the trail run from the Top of Reseda.
A long staircase near the 1930s-era Murphy Ranch powerhouse in Rustic Canyon. This is downstream of the Josepho Drop junction. May 12, 2024.
Trail sign just after turning onto the Josepho Drop Trail and before crossing the creek. May 12, 2024.
View upstream where the Josepho Drop Trail crosses the creek in Rustic Canyon. The creek was still a little too wide to jump. May 12, 2024.
Starting up the Josepho Drop Trail. May 12, 2024.
Rustic Creek from the Josepho Drop Trail. May 12, 2024.
Some parts of the Josepho Drop Trail are steep, rutted, and rubbly. May 12, 2024.
Bush poppy (Dendromecon rigida) along the Josepho Drop Trail. April 28, 2024.
Backbone Trail sign at the top of the Josepho Drop Trail. Left goes to Will Rogers. Right goes to the Hub. This is about 9 miles into the trail run from the Top of Reseda.
Lower Rustic Canyon from the Backbone Trail above the bridge. The unmaintained Will Rogers Trail goes through this part of the canyon.
View up the Backbone Trail from the bridge above Will Rogers. It's about a mile down to the Inspiration Point Loop Trail in Will Rogers State Historic Park.
Mariposa lily, golden yarrow, and buckwheat along the Inspiration Point Loop Trail in Will Rogers State Historic Park. May 12, 2024.
Eucalyptus along the Inspiration Point Loop Trail in Will Rogers State Historic Park. May 12, 2024.
The Rivas Canyon Trail connects Will Rogers State Historic Park to Temescal Canyon in Temescal Gateway Park. Link: https://trails.lacounty.gov/Trail/407/rivas-canyon-trail
Pride of Madeira in Rivas Canyon. The non-native plant is used frequently in landscaping. May 12, 2024.
Poison oak and berries along the Rivas Canyon Trail. Poison oak is very common along the trail in Rivas Canyon. May 12, 2024.
Fuchsia-flowered gooseberry (Ribes speciosum) along the Rivas Canyon Trail. May 12, 2024.
Canyon sunflower has been especially abundant this Spring. Some sections of the Rivas Canyon Trail are lined with the flowers. May 12, 2024.
A prickly-pear cactus starting to bloom along the Rivas Canyon Trail. This looks like it could be non-native Mission prickly-pear (Opuntia ficus-indica). May 12, 2024.
Colorful (non-native) Nasturtium in Temescal Canyon. April 28, 2024.
Gazania -- African daises -- are native to Southern Africa. These are along the Temescal Ridge Trail. May 12, 2024.
On the way up Temescal Ridge Fire Road from Temescal Canyon, I usually take a short side trip to Temescal Lookout on the way to the Hub. This view is of a stretch of Temescal Ridge Fire Road in the area of Green Peak. From the lookout site, it's about 1.7 miles to the Hub and 4.25 miles to the Top of Reseda.
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