(Click on this line to see PICTURES OF GEOLOGY ALONG THE TRAIL
and the hike route traced on a Dibblee geologic map.)

	In the morning the participants met and parked their cars at the end point of the hike and were taken from there to the beginning by Sandy Jewett. This was the second time Sandy served as a GeoTrek shuttler, and we appreciate the help that she has provided for the hikers.
	Participants for this second day of hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains are, from left to right, Gene Fritsche, Sue Fritsche, Evelyn Jones, and Jerry Stinner. We were looking forward to a good day in the mountains as we left L.A. County Fire Camp #9.
	Near the beginning of the hike we spotted this excellent example of a Coulter Pine cone. It was a good reminder of why one should not rest under pine trees.
	From the ridge top near the western end of the San Gabriel Mountains we could look southwest across the western end of the San Fernando Valley. The towns of Sylmar and San Fernando and the Van Norman Reservoir are in the center of the photo. The eastern end of the Santa Susana Mountains are on the right and the Santa Monica Mountains and Simi Hills in the background.
	Looking southeast from the same point from which the previous photo was taken we could see the eastern end of the San Fernando Valley with the Santa Monica Mountains in the background.
	A nice example of a Phlox plant in full flower.
	Phlox flowers closeup.
	After completing a third of the day's mileage, we passed Bear Divide (right background around the corner) and headed down Little Tujunga Canyon Road for the rest of the day. We were pleased that traffic was very light on this weekday.
	A large number of Yucca plants were in full bloom along the road.
	Closeup of the top of the Yucca flower head.
	As we walked along Pacoima Canyon, we found a little more shade than there had been earlier. This large, old oak was especially majestic.
	Pacoima Creek had a some flowing water in it and we even saw a few little fish.
	As we rounded a corner we found a U.S. Forest Service fire crew putting out a small fire along the side of the road. We were lucky it didn't get any bigger or our hike may have been cut short.
	To make sure that every ember was out, they applied some foam as a finishing touch.
	Here's the group approaching the divide (on the road above) between Pacoima Canyon and Little Tujunga Canyon.
	Shade was at a premium along the road, but we managed to find a bush for each of us to sit under for lunch.
	The relatively flat spot on which the Wildlife Waystation in Little Tujunga Canyon is built is an ancient river terrace.
	An aviary and some other cages in the Wildlife Waystation.
	Evelyn, an engineering geologist, surveys a highway washout and collapse that we found near the lower entrace to the Wildlife Waystation.
	We arrived at Gold Creek Road and found our cars still waiting for us. A couple of days rest and we will be ready to go again.

If you have questions or comments, you may leave a message at:
a.eugene.fritsche@csun.edu