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These
photos were taken in the spring of 1998. The bottom two are of areas that
are now burned. This photo was taken near Lovell Summit. The Lovell Summit road is 
just over 2 miles from the top to the bottom of the canyon. It runs
through a very nice Pine, Sage and Juniper forest. There are only a few
burn areas visible from this road.While it is a dirt road, it is also an excellent downhill mountain bike run. In fact this is the best run in Lovell Canyon that I am aware of. The road is hardpan and has a few challenging spots. There are virtually no gravel spots so at least that problem is eliminated. The road can be kind of 'ridge-y' and control can definately be an issue. If appoached carefully, this is a safe run. The most important thing to remember is that you do not see the road ahead of you. It winds and there are trees and cliffs. This one is not recommended for fools. |
The type of areas that were burned in Lovell Canyon included all types of
terrain and ecosystems. Sometimes life aggregated in the corner of a
seasonal wash. In the spring, when the washes are still wet, the high
desert plants show extraordinary colors. This spring we wil go back to
this spot and see how it has changed. 
enthusiasts
are subject to the clueless vandals who consider these mountains to be
nothing more than a party spot and treat it so poorly. The mind that
thinks it is OK to leave garbage in a place that has none is unknowable to
me.