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| Natural Preserve Trail at McGrath State Beach |
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learn more about how to help McGrath State Beach and all other closure parks see our "take action" page and the Save McGrath page.
** Important update -- McGrath has been spared from the budget cuts, look for the park to reopen for day
use & camping in 2012 **
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Site Navigation Tips: See Great Places to Visit page for a photo index by area or use the section at the end of this
page listing all areas found on this site by hike type or use the "Go To" drop down below.
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| Potato Harbor, Santa Cruz Island (click pic to see more) |
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| Sturtevant Falls, 11-08-09 |
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Things we have to say...
WARNING: Rattlesnakes,
Poison Oak, mountain lions and other potentially
hazardous insects, plants or wildlife are found in all areas
described on this site.
Never seen a rattlesnake
or wonder what rattlesnake tracks look like?
See
my Safety page for pictures, tips and info.
Interested in California Native Plants,
the flora you see along a hike? Check out the new native plant gallery on CAOpenspace Facebook page, includes links
to detailed plant info with the pictures (no login on Facebook required): http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=33014&l=a10171291f&id=100405670015047
| McGrath State Beach |
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| Save McGrath State Beach, click the pic to view or join the FB group to keep informed |
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Welcome to caopenspace.org
A collection of my "open space" photos,
most taken on day hikes around Los Angeles and Orange Counties. And now we have a few in Santa Barbara,
San Diego and Ventura Counties. On this site you will find trail pictures and other information about many
popular wild and scenic spots in Southern California. "Open space" could be a state park or beach, a coastal
area, a wilderness park or natural preserve. Open space is good for our environment and offers many outdoor recreational
opportunities such as hiking, mountain biking, picnics, camping, wildlife and native plant viewing, photography or
just to enjoy the natural scenic beauty of California.
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| Forrestral Reserve, Palos Verdes Peninsula (click picture to see more) |
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| Holy Jim Falls, Orange County CA |
Solstice Canyon Waterfall, Malibu CA
Well, it's California State budget time (still) and our State
Parks are again at risk,
70 parks scheduled to close in 2011/2012. What is the best thing you can do to help?
Visit a California State Park!
(Especially those on the closure list).
On capenspace we have McGrath State Beach which was scheduled to be one of the first to go on Sept 6th 2011--but this park is saved and will reopen in 2012.
See the full list of state parks saved from closure, click here.
Save our Parks!
Another fun way to help, promote our parks.
Join "California State Park Photos" Facebook Group
and share your pics and stories |
