Warner Springs is a small rural town in San Diego County about an hour away from the city and about the same from my place. Together with a women's hiking group, I explored Eagle Rock trail that is also part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT). It was not a difficult hike, but at the turnaround point promised a view of a rock resembling an eagle.
I parked by the local community center and after discovering that I left my keys by my car (who does that?) and successfully retrieving them from the same spot I dropped them at, I joined the group to begin the hike on time. The trail started out pretty flat and easy as we were surrounded by tall trees and happy-looking cows.
As we continued the hike, the trail became less shaded, not an issue for current weather conditions, but probably a bit exposed for a mid-day summer hike. Soon shrubs and bushes disappeared, and I found myself in the middle of an open field surrounded by the power of wind. It felt like I jumped into the desert without any warning or transition from the forest.
The pile of rocks in the distance seemed like our destination, and in fact, it was, covered in small dots, dozens of people. I guess it's similar to the Potato Chip rock - a line of people taking pictures of themselves so that they check off another item on their "to do" list.
The Eagle rock did look like an eagle, and below is the only photo I could take, people-free!
Because of the wind, the group did not stay there long and we hiked back. I could not help but to take a photo of the PCT sign. I hope to cover more of that trail at some point... In the meantime, I will just continue to do day hikes.
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