Short day

7.5 miles further down the road. I'm winding my way up and up through dry brush-covered mountains.

This route takes me not far from the Sutherland Reservoir and along the outer borders of the Cleveland National Forest. "The wild shrub and tree-covered mountains are remnants of a landscape that at one time covered most of southern California. With the settling of missions, towns, cities, and suburbs, populated areas now surround the mountains. Natural areas for plants and animals have become smaller and smaller, and in some cases, have disappeared."