Crystal Lake as viewed and photographed by helicopter pilot Jeff McNabb, flying above Islip Ridge looking east. The heart of the basin was largely spared from the desvestation of the Curve Fire, September 2002, but much of surrounding slopes were incinerated. The red and yellow line shows the Wanona Cutoff / Islip Ridge Trail as it climbs from the north end of the small parking lot near the lake. The red line is the trail that is visible in the photo. The yellow is the approximate trail route.
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