I really am kicking myself for not driving more during the early months of the pandemic...traffic feels worse now than ever. Some incident ahead has caused all of the lanes of the northbound 110 to come to a complete stop...for tens of minutes...including the FasTrak lanes!

Valerie and I originally hoped to arrive at the trailhead for Brush Canyon Drive when it offiically opens (8am), so despite the incident and a detour we are not THAT far behind schedule. I think Jane, Mark, and Jayden would have appreciated the extra sleep though.

I guess I won't be taking many pics this morning...dense fog completely occludes our view from Brush Canyon Trail

Brush Canyon Trail intercepts Mullholland Trail. Our group, which now includes Pauletta, Jim, and two pooches (Freckles and ) are following the trail to the left today.

Mark notices figures in the fog

Theese photos have had their contrast boosted considerably

Jane and Jayden on Mulholland Trail

Jane and Jayden on Mulholland Trail

Jane and Jayden on Mulholland Trail

Pauletta has to catch a flight this afternoon so she, Jim, and the pooches turn back when we reach the intersection with Mt Lee Drive. The rest of the hike is on a paved road going up...and, from the look of things, we may soon be emerging from the fog.

Now why would someone tag a cliff with graffiti?

Looks like we are climbing above the fog

That said, it appears the fog is rolling over the top of Mount Lee from the south facing side

Cahuenga Peak appears to rise above the fog as it continues to spill over Mount Lee

In addition to patches of blue, we can now catch glimpses of the communication tower that sits atop Mount Lee

In addition to patches of blue, we can now catch glimpses of the communication tower that sits atop Mount Lee

In addition to patches of blue, we can now catch glimpses of the communication tower that sits atop Mount Lee

Cahuenga Peak

Cahuenga Peak

And this is how I know it is Cahuenga Peak

We lost Jane! (I'll spare the details)

I look back down Mount Lee Drive as fog continues to roll over the peak

We found Jane!