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Sugarloaf, Part 2, November 2020
Another year, another fire: A Photographic Log
2 November 2020

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Continuing my ride through Sugarloaf Ridge State Park after the Glass Fire.

Meadow Trail has not reopened beyond this point. I'll need to turn up Hillside Trail.

Before I do, I think I'll slip around the crime-scene tape and go down to the creek, only about twenty yards away.

By the way, here I was accosted by a reporter from our local newspaper. He asked a few questions about my visit to Sugarloaf.


The Ogre cools its tires in Sonoma Creek.


The Glass Fire didn't reach Hillside Trail, but the trail offers good views of singed areas.


Telephoto view of a distant ridge with newly replaced power poles.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

We saw choppers ferrying in new power poles and gear.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

Crew installing new power pole lowered by helicopter.


On Hillside Trail, this guy went flying past while I was setting up my shot.


View from Hillside Trail.


Farther along shady Hillside Trail.


Above Hillside Trail, these big rock formations jut out of the mountain.

No trail and not accessible by bike, but we bushwhacked our way up there yesterday.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

Not an easy climb up here. My ace support crew wasn't sure she trusted Old Grumble-Face to find a route.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

Despite my ace support crew's explicit orders, Old Grumble-Face continued up the mountainside.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

My ace support crew rehearses her testimony for court. "Well, Your Honor, my elderly husband was only slightly injured when he slipped and fell, so I had no choice but to pummel him to death with my backpack because he ignored my repeated orders not to climb up there. Thus, Your Honor, you can see it was clearly a case of justifiable homicide...."

PS: Hair dyed purple for Halloween. Sure to elicit much sympathy from the jury.


Photo from yesterday's hike.

View across the park from rocky outcropping above Hillside Trail.


Fording another raging torrent on Hillside Trail.


This fleet makes its pre-Thanksgiving trek to a safe refuge where they will hang out until after the holidays.


Photo from Old Grumble-Face's lunch stop on a bench along Hillside Trail, with Red Mountain in the distance.




Summary

Date: 2 November 2020
Time: 10:30 - 12:30
Weather: 60-75° F, sunny
Route: Sugarloaf Ridge State Park
Distance: 4 miles
Bike: Ogre
Riders: Solo

Comments? Questions? Suggestions? I'd like to hear from you.

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