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Updated February 6th, 2024
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Topanga State Park
Date of Review
02/02.

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Topanga State Park
Musch Loop
02/02/2024
         There had been a big rain and then a beautifully clear day. I thought I would take the opportunity to hike the Musch Loop. The pond that is at the beginning of the trail is full of water and a group of mallards have taken up residence there. Leaving the pavement and walking on the dirt trail I came to realize that the recent rains had made the trail muddy, quite muddy in some places. But I persisted and was rewarded by the sight of many big pod ceanothus bushes that are coming into bloom. More are still in bud, but many are in full bloom and are really lovely. The wild cucumber is also getting started, shooting up vines that climb sturdier vegetation and opening clusters of white flowers. The hummingbird sage are just getting started. I saw a few other flowers in bloom but really, the big pod ceanothus own the trail.   — Dorothy Steinicke
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