I have to say, this is not my favorite place for a hike, given that it is so close to the far more interesting trails in Temescal. Having said that, if you aren't committed to a real work out, and don't mind the surreal sounds of a Polo game in the background, this is a good option. The main trail in the park is a loop, up to Inspiration Point. Somehow, my friends and I got lost and never made it to the Point, but that is probably because I was taking too many pictures of flowers, of which there were a surprising number! The most exciting was the Pink Mariposa Lily (Calochortus plummerae), which has dense yellow hairs in its inner petals, and takes my breath away every time I see it. We also saw a large lizard scamper away that may actually have been something other than the usual western fence lizard... I need to consult my herp friends for the ID, but there is a blurry pic below. We also noticed strange foamy drippings from several Eucalyptus trees at the end of the trail, the cause of which remains a mystery. Googling "foam buble Eucalyptus" gives you suggestions such as "slime flux", a bacterial disease of trees that sounds pretty gross and weird. But, they aren't native, so maybe its ok if they get the slime flux..? An interesting question.
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