Sitton Peak

I got an early start to beat the heat and didn’t encounter anyone else until I left the summit. The parking lot was closed, but

I pulled off Ortega Highway across from the now-closed Candy Store. I guess with the nearby campground closed due to the Airport Fire, there wasn’t

Grateful to finally get going on the SoCa challenge…looking forward to more.

The trail was dry and the brush overgrown in spots. The weather was hotter than forecasted (forecast was 71F but I recorded 82F when we

It was a beautiful day on the trail, and I was pleasantly surprised by the abundance of butterflies and wildflowers—more than I’ve ever seen here

Beautiful day with a small group and a few snakes. Luckily, they used their rattles to alert us to their presence.