Stars at trailheadMoonsetThese trees were desolate.Sunrise over scrubLooking for fall foliage, but all I found were red fernsWilderness!(Underexposed) Shot of a recent burnSan Gorgonio is the peak ahead.More red fernsBeginning the real ascent (from the first switchback)Looking across to San Gorg (the approach is from behind)More burnAnderson PeakDry, dry summit of San GorgHAZYAte electrolyte powder—not goodJog/fast walk down (more than double the pace of the way up)Looking towards LAFall colors! Right before this, we saw a rattlesnake…Chaparral