Woodson Mountain

Today, we decided to hike somewhere new, and after dropping off some donations to the American Cancer Society in Rancho Bernardo, we drove a few more miles to Lake Poway.

Lake Poway

Tiger Whiptail Lizard

 The trail to the top of  Woodson Mountain climbs 2,300 feet and is 6.8 miles round trip.

 Red flowers

 The trail passes up a boulder strewn mountainside.

Killed by fire?

 We had lunch at the top.  It was a very pleasant day for hiking - the temperatures are supposed to be about 30 degrees warmer here on Sunday and Monday.

 Granite Spiny Lizard

 Like many mountain peaks these days, Woodson Mountain is festooned with microwave towers.

 Near the top is Potato Chip Rock.

 Purple Flowers

 An unusually colorful Granite Spiny Lizard.

 Potato Chip Rock

 Gail

 Yellow flower

 Raven

Side-blotched Lizard

Gail was a real trail hero, picking up garbage that was mostly toilet paper.  Big peeve - if you think to bring toilet paper, ladies, how much harder would it be to bring a little zip lock bag to put it in when you're done?  It lasts a long time sitting on the trail or in the bushes!  This is almost as irritating as people putting dog waste in a plastic bag, then leaving it on the trail, or worse, throwing the bag into the bushes. Grrrr...