Pics.
Saw no one until after I started down from the peak. A few trail runners with a dog, a few groups of hikers, etc. The dogs name was Trotsky I believe. It was scared to pass me so the owner had to drag him past, growling. I guess it knew I wasn't a Bolshevik

On the Upper Winter Creek trail I ran into a group of 8 or so young men and women doing trail maintenance - thanks! I had brought my loppers along but only used them a few times to get rid of annoying low hanging branches. The trails are in superb condition.
Winter Creek...

The uninspiring summit of Mt. Zion...

The Gabrielino trail up to Newcomb Pass is posted as closed where it leaves the Sturtevant trail...
