April 17, 2011
We haven't been to Fremont Peak since 11/29/08, because we thought it closed due to CA's budget cuts. It's nice to see it's still open. It's a good place for a picnic, yet there isn't much in the way of hiking trails and basic camping facilities. However, the views from the peak are incredible! The photo I use on my maps page was taken from Fremont Peak. I believe that tower to the left above belongs to KSBW-TV; it's one of three antennas and two microwave dishes (hah, no, not the Stouffer's frozen t.v. dinner kind). The biggest attraction (and not well known, at least to me) is the Fremont Peak Observatory. We've never been, but now that I know it's open to the public, we just may go sometime this year.
This view is looking northeast towards Hollister and the San Justo Reservoir, which may or may not still be closed in an attempt to control the spread of the invasive zebra mussel.
This view is looking southeast along the Gabilan Range, which as the crow flies ends up at Pinnacles National Monument.
This view is looking straight west towards Prunedale, Castroville, and the Monterey Bay. See the marine layer over the water?
Final shot! This is not from Fremont Peak State Park; it's some unmarked back road that occasionally becomes the winding Old Stage Road. I absolutely love the rolling green hills. It doesn't even look like it belongs in CA. There were no wildflowers, thanks to the mowing abilities of the cows. If it weren't for the "meadow muffins" that I'm sure exist everywhere, I fantasize about rolling down those hills like a little kid and getting grass stains everywhere.
4 comments:
What a charming area to visit. I hate to hear of public closings for budget cuts. One forest I go to uses minimum security inmates to mow and maintain it now.
Oh! Roll an get the grass stains!! How lovely.
Those rolling green hills are amazing! Giving Ireland a run for its money.
I wish it rains all throughout the summer in California. Then we can enjoy the green even longer! :D
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