Bug Spring Route – 9/17/2016

Nails and debris in the old tank near the highway. September 2016.
Nails and debris in the large old water tank near the highway. September 2016.

Up canyon from the entrance to the Gordon Hirabayashi Recreation Site the Bug Spring Route follows, roughly, the path of old pipes that lead up to Bug Spring – at one time these pipes were part of the infrastructure that provided water for the Prison Camp – the original source of labor for the highway up the mountain.

Following the old route is not really the point I think – the line on the map is a good excuse, but there are better ‘trails’ on the mountain – better to just think of this as a good excuse to explore a rather interesting area – the canyon usually has at least some water, it is interesting to think about the history of the area and the Bug Spring area is a nice spot for a break…

A small rainbow!. September 2016.
A small rainbow! September 2016.
May 2015.
The falls – 10 years and 1 month earlier – the area around the falls has grown up since 2006 and there is more green under the falls – but very similar! August 2006.
January 2017.
The Bug Spring Route as shown on the USGS Agua Caliente Hill 7.5′ Topo – January 2017.
Old Bug Spring water works hiding in the shadows. September 2016.
Old Bug Spring water works hiding in the shadows. September 2016.