Hiked the trails around Bailey Canyon today. Dry and hot. Started at 7a after a couple people who said they would hike bailed (as expected) and my last second attempt to see if others were interested in joining came up empty. Anyways, the trail is in good shape at least as far as the cabin ruins. There is a little bit of water coming over the falls and the nature trail is a bit anemic at this time of year
On my way up to the cabin ruins I stopped to take in the sounds of the canyon and I could hear something large stomping through the brush down canyon from me. Then I finally saw a dark lump of a mass poking around a couple of large bushes way down canyon and fairly near but uphill from the trail. Looked like a bear to me - there's been some sightings recently in the area. I am too near sighted to be sure but I can't imagine it was a hiker stomping around in the bushes! Zoom on my camera was also out of focus.
Nice little hike. I don't think I've ever seen water going over those falls.
Don't believe all the Latin names on those signs. Poison Oak is called toxicodendron diversilobum not taxicodendron diversilobum (although taxes may be toxic to some).
