Spring showers, flowers and adventures
Oh, the majesty of the Redwoods! Mt. Wittenberg is the highest Point in Point Reyes National Seashore, about 1,000 ft. gain in elevation. Since I'm going to need to climb almost a mile in elevation gain from the bottom of the Grand Canyon to the South Rim I have been looking for steep hills around me to climb. Monday, March 25, was the day I set out to do this one. It was a beautiful day for a hike, and the only thing that worried me was that I might run into a tree across the trail that would force me to retrace my steps. As usual on my midweek hikes, I saw very few other hikers, but enough to let me know I wasn't alone out there. Looking out from Mt. Wittenberg, March 25. A path through the trees on the way back down. Looking out to Tomales Bay. The trees on the top obscure the views, but still beautiful. A pretty rock along the way. One of many banana slugs I saw on the trail. Many more than I see at Samuel P Taylor. Point Reyes Station at a distance. The first real obstac