Los Padres Dam
The Los Padres Dam along the Carmel River is owned by California American Water (CalAm) and is one of several trailheads to the Ventana Wilderness of the Los Padres National Forest. While it's a popular backpacking destination, I don't particularly have any desire to go myself: it's drier than I prefer; there are way too many mosquitoes, ticks, and poison oak; and quite frankly, some of the die-hard Big Sur folks make me a little nervous. We've only ever done the Carmel River Trail for very enjoyable short day hikes. I'll admit I'm woefully ignorant of the heated water politics surrounding the Carmel River, and it's always in the local news. CalAm is currently removing the San Clemente Dam located downstream.
ps - Does anyone know what causes the orange colored seepage? Iron bacteria?
ps - Does anyone know what causes the orange colored seepage? Iron bacteria?
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