Manzanita Ridge: 12-05-2009
Posted: Sat Dec 05, 2009 3:13 pm
Hiked up the Mt. Wilson Trail to Manzanita Ridge this morning. It's been several years since I had been on this trail above Orchard Camp and was pleasantly surprised at how well groomed the trail is compared to the rutted and overgrown trail I remember from before.
I was able to get back to the trail head in time to take a whirlwind tour of Lizzie's Trail Inn museum (open 10 to 12am Saturday mornings). Every time I've been by the place it has been closed so this was a nice way to wind down after a great day of hiking.
Pics.
Lizzie's Trail Inn open for business...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4161492920_134e8f03a4.jpg)
I picked up some new snowshoes, rope and 1 crampon (you only need 1, right?)...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4160736633_3931906eec.jpg)
High clouds over a marine layer made for interesting lighting that a point-n-shoot is not good at capturing...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4160719797_c82cc58d36.jpg)
I was able to get back to the trail head in time to take a whirlwind tour of Lizzie's Trail Inn museum (open 10 to 12am Saturday mornings). Every time I've been by the place it has been closed so this was a nice way to wind down after a great day of hiking.
Pics.
Lizzie's Trail Inn open for business...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm3.static.flickr.com/2655/4161492920_134e8f03a4.jpg)
I picked up some new snowshoes, rope and 1 crampon (you only need 1, right?)...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm3.static.flickr.com/2648/4160736633_3931906eec.jpg)
High clouds over a marine layer made for interesting lighting that a point-n-shoot is not good at capturing...
![Image](https://eispiraten.com/images-archived/farm5.static.flickr.com/4037/4160719797_c82cc58d36.jpg)