Friends of Sulphur Mountain

Friends of Sulphur Mountain Local plant and animal sightings, updates and images from the Sulphur Mountain trail of the Ojai Vall

Two friends, two dogs on perfect Friday evening coming down the trail.
04/27/2025

Two friends, two dogs on perfect Friday evening coming down the trail.

The mild weather lingering over Sulphur Mountain is allowing some spring blooms to continue. Around 6 miles up, on the s...
05/16/2024

The mild weather lingering over Sulphur Mountain is allowing some spring blooms to continue. Around 6 miles up, on the shaded side of the mountain there are some terrific patches of collinsia (Chinese lanterns, houses) along with some other interesting plants still in bloom. What's your favorite this week?

Who knows how and why Sulphur Mountain Road acquired it's name?
01/11/2024

Who knows how and why Sulphur Mountain Road acquired it's name?

Whose New Year's resolution is to get healthy and fit? Use the inspiring views on Sulphur Mountain to achieve those goal...
01/08/2024

Whose New Year's resolution is to get healthy and fit? Use the inspiring views on Sulphur Mountain to achieve those goals. The markers each mile make it a snap to track your distance and elevation.

January shows Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus sp.) emerging very early. Sighted below mile 1 marker.
01/07/2024

January shows Sticky Monkey Flower (Mimulus sp.) emerging very early. Sighted below mile 1 marker.

Hope you are enjoying the pleasant weather. Sulphur Mountain is starting to green up. Who knows the identity of this nat...
01/06/2024

Hope you are enjoying the pleasant weather. Sulphur Mountain is starting to green up. Who knows the identity of this native perennial? Clues include: this specimen was seen roughly 7/8 of a mile from the bottom gate, it greens up after spring rains. The flowers are insignificant and small, white color with a delicate scent.

This winter's generous rains have given Sulphur Mountain Toyon bushes vigorous growth. The white flowers will produce re...
07/17/2023

This winter's generous rains have given Sulphur Mountain Toyon bushes vigorous growth. The white flowers will produce reddish orange toyon berries this fall. These pictures were taken about 3/4 mile from the lower gate on the left hillsides as you climb the road.
Heteromeles arbutifolia

Lots of beautiful tar w**d on the trail today. This snap is after the one-mile marker where the trail opens up to a long...
07/16/2023

Lots of beautiful tar w**d on the trail today. This snap is after the one-mile marker where the trail opens up to a long slope and creek crossing.

Rains have restored this fern gully around mile 1.5.
03/11/2023

Rains have restored this fern gully around mile 1.5.

Yesterday's hillside and island view before the rains. Mile 2.5.
03/10/2023

Yesterday's hillside and island view before the rains. Mile 2.5.

Salvia spathaceaHummingbird sage
03/10/2023

Salvia spathacea
Hummingbird sage

Spring means the worst case of poison oak ever. Just add Sulphur Mountain's magic tar......
03/10/2023

Spring means the worst case of poison oak ever. Just add Sulphur Mountain's magic tar......

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