Dry Santiago

4/5/15  First trip back to Santiago in a while, and it was the driest I had ever seen it. A sad display of the effects of the drought, but still a great day on the trail! I made it to the top in 2:10, and round-trip (including the waterfall detour) in 4 hours.
IMG_0270 The yucca are just starting to bloom.
The yucca are just starting to bloom.
IMG_0273 View from the top of lower Holy Jim.
View from the top of lower Holy Jim.
IMG_0274 Great views of San Gorgonio and San Jacinto.
Great views of San Gorgonio and San Jacinto.
IMG_0279 View of Lake Elisinore.
View of Lake Elisinore.
IMG_0282 Made it to the top. 2:10, which is a pretty good time for me.
Made it to the top. 2:10, which is a pretty good time for me.
IMG_0283 360 view from the summit.
360 view from the summit.
IMG_0284 View from the top.
View from the top.
IMG_0286 Another look from the top.
Another look from the top.
IMG_0297 On the way down, I took the waterfall detour. In all the times I have been here, it has never been anywhere near this dry, at any time of year. It was very sad...
On the way down, I took the waterfall detour. In all the times I have been here, it has never been anywhere near this dry, at any time of year. It was very sad…
IMG_0300 The pool at the base of the waterfall was barely there, and the creek was almost bone dry. But a great day on the trail nonetheless.
The pool at the base of the waterfall was barely there, and the creek was almost bone dry. But a great day on the trail nonetheless.