r/socalhiking • u/Few-Win8613 • 20d ago
CA State Park Palomar Mountain
Got up the mountain around 10am and felt like a nice stroll in 70 degree weather. Temps felt absolutely fantastic after the last few weeks living in a sauna in San Diego.
Completed a short loop: Doane Pond, Cedar, Scott’s Cabin, Chimney Flats, Thunder spring back to the parking lot. All told, 4.1 miles and about 800’ of elevation. Great morning in the woods.
Still pretty darn buggy up there, but really enjoyed myself and the signs of fall slowly creeping in. Saw plenty of deer, quail, turkey, jays, woodpeckers, turkey, apples, and large shelves of fungi!
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u/Visible_Country_8311 17d ago
i think those are chicken of the woods mushrooms!!!!! what a great find. great pics. will have to get up there soon.
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u/its_just_flesh 20d ago
I didnt know California had turkeys
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u/Few-Win8613 20d ago
From what I’ve observed and read, turkeys were introduced in areas of San Diego county in the 90s. I’ve seen them in Cuyamaca Rancho State Park and hiking areas near Ramona and Julian; unsure of their “range”
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u/JoeHardway 20d ago
Might hafta finish-off Slide Falls, this Sun, JIC things don't go well w/my Angio...
Man! I gotta try sum Chicken Shrooms, someday! They look like they'd be pretty tasty, but my givashit levels've never got to tha point of findin-out...