20.03 Palm Springs, a myriad of trails on mountain tops, stunning views.
My Golden Girl. You want the spotlight, you got it! San Jacinto mountain range with a little one fore. On golden pond. Our timing was good that morning as sun hits part of mountain and reflects into ponds.. We wrote a while ago about the concept of views at a fixed place changing because of different times, seasons and even moods—providing unique sights on each occasion. It’s nice to have an actual example to support the position or 'our view' . We headed on a different hike but commenced from the same position as that of Murray Peak, the previous blog. The first 850 feet of the Gastin Trail goes straight up; it makes for a great workout. It also provides exciting views immediately, reaching height very quickly. Although we left our ‘residence’ in the dark, we began hiking in light but before sunrise. The sun hits San Jacinto perfectly, the moon takes a backseat. This backdrop visible from nearly everywhere. Notice the small mountain in front of u...