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California Meadows Friendship Garden Nature Trail
A Temescal Valley, California Trail

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45 Minute Hike (1/2 Hour Down Leisurely, 15 Minutes Back)

Friendship Garden, California Meadows, Temescal Valley, CA

TRAIL FEATURES:

Valley View | Plants, Trees & Bushes | Evidence of Animal Life

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Click on an Image Below for a Larger Picture on the Trail     
Entrance gate to the trail through the Friendship Garden.Wildflowers on the hill as you start on the trail.Detail of the wildflowers at the entrance.Detail of the wildflowers at the entrance.
The start of the trail and the first view of the valley.The trail was once an asphalt road leading into the neighborhood. A glimpse of cactus under a tree.Improvements from the past.
Another gate...No trespassing sign.This canyon has power lines running through it.Coyotes are frequent visitors.
Looking back at how far we've come.Our first obstacle.Crossing the bridge.This trail meets with another.
The grass is always greener...Looking back at where we've been.Electrical tower leg, and a warning.The open road.
A has-been relic from the past.Water from out of the hill.A stream is born.Stream and waterfall.
 Overseer of the valley.All bark and no bite.An ancient volleyball court?Remains of the past.
A marker and a note.Soon to be petrified.Chain-link fence.Country road.
Road washed out.Dangerous cliff.Green grasses and wash.Old asphalt road is seen deep below the ground.
 Grass and gravel.Overturned wheel barrel.Mushroom in the grass.Another marker.
Looking back at our trek.The end of the trail: a water hole.
All pictures were taken January 23, 2005

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