Image of Pacific madrone

Description:

Below the middle 'V' of the magnificent Rodriguez Mtn. escarpment, at the base of the escarpment cliffs. Approach was from Hell Hole Canyon Preserve. Photo view looking out to Palomar Mtn. and La Jolla Indian Reservation in mid-ground. Upper San Luis Rey River is in the bottom ravine. About eight burl-sprouting clumps(due to fire in 2007) of Madrone are in this population patch, about 8 to 10 feet tall from ground level, with multiple shoots per burl. There is no trail to get here, it's a very gnarly access.