Liebre Mountain Road (another)

At the start, where the Old Ridge Route county maintenance ends. You can see the Old Ridge Route cutting across in the background: an amazing rode, built in 1911, the first road over the Tejon Pass (now abandoned, replaced by the 5). That looks like a burn area above it.

Atmore Meadows. Looking south. I went as far as the Meadows without stopping, then turned back. This and all the remaining photos are pauses along the trip back to the starting place.

The road is a little sandy - sand that’s slippery. It’s okay, but you don’t want to take a curve too fast, especially going downhill, and you don’t want to make any sudden moves with the handlebars or front brake.

Looking north into the Mojave (high desert).

Panoramic view of the Mojave. Notice all the wind turbines.

Looking south. I believe that that thin ribbon of low fog just barely visible in the dip in the middle is the sea.

A good view of Liebre Mountain Road itself, winding along the ridge.

South-facing panorama.

Looking south and west.

Pyramid “Lake”. The remains of the Old Ridge Route snaking across the scene.

Looking west. Hungry Valley, Frazier Park, that sort of thing.

West and north, with the 5 heading over the Tejon Pass.

Sandberg. The remains of an old hotel are near this spot.

Back at the starting point.