I hiked through drizzle until I reached Ramona Falls. On the second phase of the loop, the rain held off and the sun even tried to peek through.
Starting off, the ground felt and sounded like packed sand or tiny pebbles.
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| Start of Trail |
When I reached the Sandy River, I waded across as there was no bridge. I knew about this, so I took off my boots and socks, put on water shoes, crossed at what looked like a good spot, reversed my footwear, and continued on.
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| Sandy River |
I picked a good time as the water was neither too deep nor too fast.
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| River Crossing |
Much of this next section of the trail meandered its way through trees at least within hearing distance of the Sandy River. And rocks of different sizes scattered the landscape.
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| Rock Strewn Trail through the Trees |
Eventually, the trail began a gentle climb along a ridge.
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| Up along the Ridge |
At one point, the trees opened up to offer a view of an area covered in a pale green moss that looked almost otherworldly to me.
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| Another Planet? |
Upon arriving at Ramona Falls, I was awestruck. It was as if it was a waterfall made up of a thousand mini waterfalls. One word popped out...Wow!
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| Ramona Falls |
Continuing the loop took me along Ramona Creek which was very picturesque.
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| Ramona Creek |
At several points I could glimpse through the trees a sheer rock wall.
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| Rock Wall |
When the trail emerged from the densest forested areas, the ground turned from needle laden back to the crunchy sandy soil.
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| Trail Turns Back to Packed Sand |
It appeared that a fire had come through in some years past as there were lots and lots of uprooted, downed, blackened, and cut up trees along several sections of the trail.
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| Uprooted Burned Trees |
I eventually returned to the Sandy River. Time for the water shoes again!
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| Back to the River Crossing |
And then made it back to the trailhead.
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