From the Arguello Gate, passing by the deforestation space that had caused me tome avoid the Spire area for a few months: 1 thru 5
At that time I’d walked past hills of wood chips and bare ground where a group of beautiful trees had been destroyed, said to be replaced by other trees in December.
This latest hike, in mid-January, took me past the depressing sight of still-bare ground. Not only that wide space, but on the other side of the trail some trees here were also gone: 6
Glad to then be in an unmolested forest a bit further on: 7 thru 13
Crossing to the residences and National Cemetery Overlook: 14, 15
Into the forest on the far south side, above the overlook: 16 thru 22
This section of forest has been cleared somewhat also.
A peaceful place to log-sit for a bit. This isn’t a heavily traveled trail; encountered only one dog walker and her charges: 23 thru 47
Post Chapel and the forest above where I’d just come from: 48 thru 55
A THEN of a beautiful bench that was once in this area: 56
57 steps down to the Main Post: 57 thru 64
The old theater: 65
THEN — Officers’ Club before its huge makeover. Still miss the little gift shop that used to be here: 66
Officers'Club NOW: 67 thru 71
Next to the Officers’Club: 72
THENs of the former Pershing Hall before its makeover into In of the Presidio: 73, 74
NOW - Inn at the Presidio: 75, 76
THEN - 36 concrete steps, 2009: 77
NOW - 6 steps descend from the Main Post/Inn at the Presidio to the next street —and an old trail not taken in a long time: 78 thru 82
The old trail: 83, 84
North end of Lover’s Lane: 85
1 Entering a section of forest
2 Deforestation section
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