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Our route, as seen from Google Earth from the north-east. Santa Rosa Valley is on the right side, Montclef Ridge in the center, and Wildwood to the left of that.
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Heading to the (upper) Santa Rosa Trail from the trailhead on Wildwood Avenue.
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Where the Shooting Star Trail descends from the Santa Rosa Trail
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There were 19 of us on the hike, including the photographer
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Descending the Shooting Star Trail
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We find some shooting stars in bloom near the Shooting Star Trail!
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At the turn-around point, there we see a tiny orange tree loaded with fruit
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Heading back on the Lower Santa Rosa Trail, sometimes known as the Baseline Trail
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We passed more equestrians than other hikers or mountain bikers!
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The Lower Santa Rosa Trail has some rolling hills at the edge of the Santa Rosa Valley.
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The Lower Santa Rosa Trail alternates between running along the edge of farmers' fields and behinds some nice houses
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Climbing back up the Shooting Star Trail
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Back to the Santa Rosa Trail
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Almost back to the cars on Wildwood Avenue.
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