Lily Spring Area Survey:
The study area
The grandeur of the high country in the San Gabriel Mountains is special. The Angeles Crest Highway provides anyone with the opportunity to experience this unique location with its spectacular views inland to the Mojave Desert, and in the other direction to Los Angeles and the Pacific Ocean. The LSAS study area extends from the Angeles Crest Highway up the steep slope to the top of the ridge, the high point being around 8,500 feet elevation. Here are some photos from the study area.
Click on the thumbnails to see higher-resolution images.
August 5, 2011
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Mojave Desert seen from the ridge at Crest 3 |
Looking towards Pacific Ocean from Crest 3, poodle dog bush in the foreground |
Big Rock Creek Canyon seen from between Crests 3 and 4 |
View across Mt. Williamson towards Tehachapi Mtns from Crest 6 |
On the ridge above Crest 7, looking east |
June 6, 2010
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Drainage gully above highway with residual winter snow |
Walking along the hillside contour at the 8000-ft level |
At the 8,000-ft level on the hillside (L), the small depression contains a typical wet area. A prominent plant in this wet area (R) is the corn lily, easily visible because of its large leaves. The corn lilies are not yet in bloom. |
The source of Lily Spring is in this gully. |
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Years ago the Lily Spring Campground was located here. |
The overlook at Lily Spring. The highway is visible below |
This tiny seasonal creek flows through the old campground. |
Southerly view from ridge above Lily Spring |
Looking east along the ridge above Lily Spring |
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Far eastern part of the study area |
A forested slope between the highway and the ridge |
Sugar pine, with its distinct foliage and large cones |
Looking back up the drainage gully at end of day |
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Images copyright © 2010-2012 Graham Bothwell
