Continuing a recent Glen Canyon hike, then down into Noe Valley. This is Part 2.
Rocks above, first pic.
Main bottom trail, pic 2.
Up the 68 steps on the north side of the rocks from the Canyon floor (3 thru 9). The south steps still have that black flexi-fencing alongside, pix 10, 11.
Upper trails: 12, 13, 14.
Continuing up the main upper east trail (15, 16) to access the 89 replacement steps that climb to the west edge of Christopher Park, passing the viewbench. Don’t know what all that black fencing's for that's just below the trail here, but it’s not blocking the trail.
Someone was mowing the wild grasses on an upper slope just to the side of the new steps as I ascended. Why not use goats for this to eliminate all the noise and blowing stuff? Pix 17 thru 32.
Exiting the Diamond Heights Safeway, noticed the southbound #52 Excelsior just passing; 30 minutes wait for the next. So descended into Noe Valley via steep 28th to Noe, since I figured there’d be less of a wait for the #24 Divisadero. Yup. Even though one passed when I was less than a half block from the stop, still only had to wait about 10 minutes for another #24.
On the way downhill on 28th passed the foot of the Castro stairway and some longtime favorite older homes. Pix 33 thru 39.
Rocks above, first pic.
Main bottom trail, pic 2.
Up the 68 steps on the north side of the rocks from the Canyon floor (3 thru 9). The south steps still have that black flexi-fencing alongside, pix 10, 11.
Upper trails: 12, 13, 14.
Continuing up the main upper east trail (15, 16) to access the 89 replacement steps that climb to the west edge of Christopher Park, passing the viewbench. Don’t know what all that black fencing's for that's just below the trail here, but it’s not blocking the trail.
Someone was mowing the wild grasses on an upper slope just to the side of the new steps as I ascended. Why not use goats for this to eliminate all the noise and blowing stuff? Pix 17 thru 32.
Exiting the Diamond Heights Safeway, noticed the southbound #52 Excelsior just passing; 30 minutes wait for the next. So descended into Noe Valley via steep 28th to Noe, since I figured there’d be less of a wait for the #24 Divisadero. Yup. Even though one passed when I was less than a half block from the stop, still only had to wait about 10 minutes for another #24.
On the way downhill on 28th passed the foot of the Castro stairway and some longtime favorite older homes. Pix 33 thru 39.
1. Looking up from main Canyon floor trail
2. Canyonfloor
3. Starting up
4. 68 steps
5. View across to Mount Davidson
6. Popular rock-climbing area
7. Top of the north steps
8. Looking down
9. At the top
10. South stairs descend; main east trail in distance
11. Steps on either side of the climbing rocks
12. Still green
13. Winding up
14. Diamond Heights homes above
15. View west from main upper eastside trail
16. Heading south to the main east stairs
17. Foot of the replacement steps
18. Steps up to Christopher Park
19. 89 steps now ... and this view
20. O'Shaughnessy Blvd. top
21. Mount Davidson top, center
22. Curving around
23. The beloved viewbench
24. South from the bench, these steps will take you over to Crags Court Community Garden
25. Homes across, top, are in Mount Davidson's Miraloma Park neighborhood
26. Upper right, Mount Davidson Park's openspace with forest beyond
27. West edge of Christopher Park above
28. Diamond Heights homes to right
29. Climbing-rock stairways below, center
30. Steps start at edge of Christopher Park now instead of a little way down as before
31. Vast view from the top
32. This park-rules sign is another recent addition
33. 28th Street
34. 28th in Noe Valley
35. Foot of the Castro stairway
36. Go to 2098 Castro on Google Maps Streetview to see the top of this
37. Row of older beauties
38. Between Castro & Noe
39. 28th between Castro & Noe
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