At approximately 12:30 PM on November 15, 2003 we arrived as a class to Gold Creek Canyon. Just off the 118 freeway one can find a protected part of land that provides a habitat for many species of plants and animals. It is just minutes away from the gridlock traffic of the 405 and the 101 freeway. As we took the route toward this sanctuary, we began to see horse ranches and mountainous regions. These mountain first appeared to be in the distance.
However, after just a few minutes a dirt road came into to view. …
