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Trail Added Stairway Gone

12/2/2012

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Curious as to whether the new accessible trail connecting the Presidio's Mountain Lake Trail with El Polin Spring had been completed by now, headed over to the west side of the field and residences (first pic). Here were two trailheads for the new connector, a few yards apart. 

Figured they'd be leaving the older wood stairway (next two pics) as it was. Nope, it's gone now: covered over with netting. 

The new trail curves down to the boardwalk, ponds and picnic area. El Polin Spring was happily bubbling along after the rains, flowing into the ponds. 

Up the newer stairway (69 steps) on the west side (fourth and fifth pics) to walk around higher up for different views of the new trail (next five) before heading back up the way I came (Lover's Lane: last pic) 


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El Polin Spring below
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THEN: Old stairway down to El Polin Spring
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THEN: Old steps down to El Polin Spring
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Westside steps to Ecology Trail
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Top of newer westside stairway
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Connecting Mountain Lake Trail with El Polin Spring
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Connecting Mountain Lake Trail with El Polin Spring
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Connecting Mountain Lake Trail with El Polin Spring
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Connecting Mountain Lake Trail with El Polin Spring
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Foot of new connector trail. Old stairway was to right.
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Julian Michelucci link
12/2/2012 02:57:36 pm

Never saw this yet, but why did they remove the stairway? Do a lot of stairs get removed? Sometimes I worry about my favorite stairways staying. What are your thoughts?

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Tony
12/2/2012 11:53:29 pm

Not many, fortunately. One, Bengal, got buried and then got dug back up a few years ago. I was surprised they didn't leave this one. It was short, but old and rustic. Probably figured the new trail was all that was needed on this side now. At least there's the newer stairway on the west side: 69 steps but steep and foresty. I think as a rule they add steps to make it easier for people to walk up a hill, like the Coastal Trail in Lands End back in 2009 - extended a lot.

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