By now, we've passed through several plant
communities. Here we are in a transition between chaparral and
mixed evergreen forest. Much of the trail is a 4WD fire road,
at times heavily eroded by intense winter runoff. Other parts
of the hiking trail depart from the road and wander through forest.
The elevation gain on this route is impressive, nearly 2,000'
in 4.5 miles, matching some sierra trails.
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