Green Hills Continued
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Farther down is the Black Canyon road bridge. Seemingly out of place probably even when it was constructed in 1913, the bridge has a historic designation and is being replaced… earthquake safety, you know. When I visited, construction was under way and the sign said the price tag was $2.1 million. Pretty good for a bridge in the middle of nowhere.

There was a fair amount of construction equipment around when I visited on a Saturday morning and it may have been construction workers leaving who passed me earlier. Be alert in this area, no matter what day of the week you visit.

From here, it’s pretty stark — Southern California chaparral — and a dusty road. The canyons have their own natural beauty. Not much traffic; enjoy the solitude.

The road ends in Ramona, and from here I chose to take SR-78 west, through the beautiful San Pasqual Valley, by the Wild Animal Park and through Escondido back to I-15.

All in all, a beautiful day. Certainly going the other way I’d have ended up at the casinos and might have spent more time (and money) out on the road. But, since I’m not much of a gambler, the casinos were best left for another day.

Black Canyon Road… one of the best. Take it in the spring and enjoy the flowers and water.