The Temescal - Rivas Canyon Trail in Topanga State and Temescal Gateway Parks on Sept 12, 2010

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This interesting cactus was a few feet from the trail
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On the top of the ridge, the trail was a little narrower and a bit more rocky
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More switchbacks as the trail drops into Temescal Canyon
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The end of the trail at Temescal Gateway Park
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We took a different trailhead on the way back. This one was much steeper and had a big rut down the middle when you get beyond these steps.
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I had to be quick to get these two so close together
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Looking down into Temescal Canyon
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There's a reservoir on the top of the ridge, a few hundred feet from the trail
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Back in Rivas Canyon
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The poison oak in Rivas Canyon likes to climb 30' up the trees
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There are vines here that overgrow some trees, like at the Los Liones Trail
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Climbing out of Rivas Canyon
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Bougainvillea next to the trail adds some color
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Only a few hundred yards more to get back to the parking at Will Rogers State Historic Park

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