About 10 miles from our home is a trail called Holy Jim.  We've heard a lot about it but in 21 years, we've never gone to see it.  I'm not sure why; we didn't really know where it was I guess.  On Saturday, we decided to go.  Boy, were we in for a surprise.  We had no idea that the 8 mile road leading to the trail head was 4 miles gravel and 4 miles 4x4 dirt road.  It was quite an adventure.

When you first arrive, you must walk 1/2 mile past cabins before the real trail head begins.

It was very beautiful and lush for a So. Cal. hike.  Lots of trees which means lots of shade for hiking.  You climb 2,300 feet in 1.7 miles.  

This was the little water fall at the end, nothing more than a trickle.  We were talking to someone that had been there 3 weeks before and there was a lot more water.  This was one of the most beautiful hikes, I can't believe it was right in our own backyard!