This area behind Home Depot and Costco is known as the Irish Hills. It may have been named that during the rainy season when the hills were green. They are currently approaching the time of year when they will be brown if we don't get more rain.
I took this photo of the water tower on the hill above Home Depot by walking only a few feet on the trail. It is quite close to the Froom Ranch buildings.
I did, however, manage to get onto the trail from the Madonna Road Entrance in April, 2012. My husband and I decided to work off some lunch before our Costco visit so we walked in the Irish hills on the trail for about half an hour. Then he got tired and I didn't want to wander alone. This is Hubby on the trail heading back to the car.
This next one shows an uphill trail ahead of me.
The trail is curvy and steep in some places.
This was the view as I was about to take the path back down to the residential area where we had parked.
Someday I hope I hope I can find someone to walk the easy part of the trail down to the creek with me after I can start hiking myself again. Have you hiked this trail? Have you gone to the top where you can view the ocean?
For more specific information on hiking the Irish Hills and the rest of the Central Coast, you might find this book helpful.
Beautiful. I am not sure how you did all those up and down hills with a sore knee. Hope its okay.
ReplyDeleteRhonda, I took the pictures when I was on the trail three years ago before any of the surgeries or injuries. I took the first two photos from the bottom this week. At least I finally got insurance approval to see an orthopedic doctor. I'd really like to get back on the trails if possible. I'm getting fat from lack of walking.
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