[A Truthful Woman in Southern California by Kate Sanborn]@TWC D-Link bookA Truthful Woman in Southern California CHAPTER VII 3/23
Wilson trail, or "Toll Road." I made inquiries, inspected the small but substantial mules which do the pedestrian part of the trip, went up the trail a short distance, and, after many assurances, arranged to make the ascent. In fact, this trail is remarkably well built.
It winds up the mountain by a gradual and even ascent of nine miles, the grade nowhere exceeding ten per cent.
There are two camps near the summit, open all the year. You may return the same day or stay for the remainder of your life. Take little luggage, of course: a heavy overcoat or wrap, and a small grip.
In the winter the nights are cold, and clouds and rain are not unlikely to present the compliments of the season. The mountains of California are as topsy-turvy as its rivers.
We used to learn in our physical geographies that as the traveller ascends a mountain the large trees continually give place to smaller--shrinking at last to stunted shrubs, with a summit of barren rock. As our mules plod up Mt.
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