Torrey Pines Natural Reserve

California hiking on such a summers day?  Yep!!  And I don't mean beach walking (although that is a very favorite activity of mine).  2000 coastal acres within the city limits of San Diego have been set aside to protect endangered native plants.  Torrey Pines State Natural Reserve is home to a very rare and elegant pine tree "pinus torreyana" aka Torrey Pine.  There are 8 miles of trails in the park with dramatic views of gorges, badlands, picturesque trees and a beautiful stretch of beach.

Torrey Pine

    Razor Point Trail

Razor Point trail is a l.4 mile loop with little to no elevation gain.  The scenery was gorgeous and very unique.

  Badlands along the Pacific coast.

               The striated sandstone cliffs referred to as the badlands.
 

Looking into a gorge at the Torrey Pine.

View from Razor Point

The stairs from Beach Trail to Flat Rock.

A lot of activity on the beach to Flat Rock.

Flat Rock

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"For myself I hold no preferences

among flowers so long as they are

wild, free, spontaneous!" Ed Abbey 

 Wildflower of the Week

There were not many wildflowers left in late June, but I did see this Yellow Mariposa Lily scattered along the trail.  I need to visit this area in February or March.

Peaks Bagged

 1.  Grandeur Peak ♦♦ 8299

******Miles hiked tally     

beginning March 22, 2013

72.7