woodson-bridge-ca
Not a marker
I walked this far in case it was a historical marker (nope ;) so then I walked back home. :)
Gravel
It went up a gravel embankment that could either have been a levee or an old railroad track. I’m really not sure, but I suspect the former. The orchard belongs to the nearby monastery.
The gate
Just up from the picnic area was a gate, but a trail clearly led off through it. I went exploring some more.
Unofficial trail
There were several “unofficial” trails in the area, so I took one of them. They were narrow and overgrown, with pretty shadows and lighting.
Emerging
I took the other branch of the path this time, and ended up beside the river. Many trees had fallen over in recent storms, and were cluttering it. In fact, one of the trails was closed off entirely because of this.
Going deeper
Deep in the woods lurked RVs. This one was, I think, the campground host, a nice chap who came and talked to us on several occasions.
