Holy Jim

11/1/21  First trip back to the Holy Jim trail after it had been closed for over 2 years due to fire. Dad and I made it up to the fireroad enjoying perfect trail conditions and only 1 human sighting over almost 13 miles and 2,500' of gain.
IMG_1570 It looks like the trail is open out to the falls but closed above that. I guess we'll just head to the falls and then play it by ear.
It looks like the trail is open out to the falls but closed above that. I guess we'll just head to the falls and then play it by ear.
IMG_6796 Most of the creek crossings were dry, but there was still a bit of water flowing as we got closer to the falls.
Most of the creek crossings were dry, but there was still a bit of water flowing as we got closer to the falls.
IMG_6800 The trail past the junction out to the falls is a lot more defined than it used to be, but still involves some fun creek crossings.
The trail past the junction out to the falls is a lot more defined than it used to be, but still involves some fun creek crossings.
IMG_6806 Glad to see at least a little water flowing in the falls in such a dry year!
Glad to see at least a little water flowing in the falls in such a dry year!
IMG_6811 Then we headed up above the junction on trail that was technically still closed. After 2 years of being closed, the trail foliage was much tighter than usual,...
Then we headed up above the junction on trail that was technically still closed. After 2 years of being closed, the trail foliage was much tighter than usual,…
IMG_1578 Crossing one of the few open areas as we approach the saddle.
Crossing one of the few open areas as we approach the saddle.
IMG_6814 One of the lush sections as we get into higher elevation.
One of the lush sections as we get into higher elevation.
IMG_6816 A rare bit of downhill on the way up.
A rare bit of downhill on the way up.
IMG_6818 Just about up to the road.
Just about up to the road.
IMG_6821 Definitely one of the best sections of trail in the area.
Definitely one of the best sections of trail in the area.
IMG_6823 Oops, sorry we didn't know! Though it's odd they didn't have one of these signs at the other end of the trail.
Oops, sorry we didn't know! Though it's odd they didn't have one of these signs at the other end of the trail.
IMG_6827 Who says SoCal doesn't have Fall colors!?
Who says SoCal doesn't have Fall colors!?
IMG_6832 Heading back down in beautiful sunset conditions.
Heading back down in beautiful sunset conditions.
IMG_1592 Back down to the falls junction and time to put on the headlamps. Whew, it ended-up being a longer day than anticipated. Then we had a nice night hike down the...
Back down to the falls junction and time to put on the headlamps. Whew, it ended-up being a longer day than anticipated. Then we had a nice night hike down the…