I have wanted to go on an SBNF apple expedition for a few years. Today was the day and although we knew ahead of time that we would not find any apples (late May freeze ruined the crop) we still had an absolutely wonderful time.
I wrote to Kevin Hauser of Kuffel Creek Apple Nursery and the following information is what he sent me.
http://www.kuffelcreek.com/historicapples.htm
Harmony Ranch crate label.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Apples/HarmonyCrateLabel.jpg)
We met at the Mill Creek Ranger station at 9am this morning. We headed up the hill and parked on Middle Control Road at the entrance to the Santa Ana River Trail. We loaded up our packs and started walking for Harmony Ranch.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/Harmony.jpg)
We spotted our first apple tree
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1079a.jpg)
The original irrigation system
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1082a.jpg)
What's left of the barn
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1087a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1090a.jpg)
An old irrigation gate
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1100a.jpg)
An outdoor oven
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1103a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1109a.jpg)
We reach the main orchard of Harmony Ranch
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1115a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1117a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1119a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1123a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1139a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1142a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1144a.jpg)
As we continued exploring the area we came across this old cabin
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1127a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1131a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1134a.jpg)
Fruit Cellar
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1137a.jpg)
We had lunch back at the Jeeps and then headed for Clark's Ranch
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1160a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1161a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1163a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1166a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1169a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1170a.jpg)
Poison oak growing in an apple tree
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1172a.jpg)
Wild rose hips
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1173a.jpg)
After leaving Clark's Ranch we headed for our last stop at Stetson Creek Ranch. They are closed this season![Frown](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//frown.gif)
http://www.stetsoncreekranch.com/
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1174a.jpg)
Another fabulous day in the forest.
I wrote to Kevin Hauser of Kuffel Creek Apple Nursery and the following information is what he sent me.
http://www.kuffelcreek.com/historicapples.htm
Originally posted by Kevin Hauser
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Apples/HarmonyCrateLabel.jpg)
We met at the Mill Creek Ranger station at 9am this morning. We headed up the hill and parked on Middle Control Road at the entrance to the Santa Ana River Trail. We loaded up our packs and started walking for Harmony Ranch.
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/Harmony.jpg)
We spotted our first apple tree
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1079a.jpg)
The original irrigation system
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1082a.jpg)
What's left of the barn
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1087a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1090a.jpg)
An old irrigation gate
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1100a.jpg)
An outdoor oven
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1103a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1109a.jpg)
We reach the main orchard of Harmony Ranch
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1115a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1117a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1119a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1123a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1139a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1142a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1144a.jpg)
As we continued exploring the area we came across this old cabin
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1127a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1131a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1134a.jpg)
Fruit Cellar
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1137a.jpg)
We had lunch back at the Jeeps and then headed for Clark's Ranch
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1160a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1161a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1163a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1166a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1169a.jpg)
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1170a.jpg)
Poison oak growing in an apple tree
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1172a.jpg)
Wild rose hips
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1173a.jpg)
After leaving Clark's Ranch we headed for our last stop at Stetson Creek Ranch. They are closed this season
![Frown](https://myjeeprocks.com/forums/core/images/smilies//frown.gif)
http://www.stetsoncreekranch.com/
![](http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d109/FishPOET/Harmony%20Ranch/100_1174a.jpg)
Another fabulous day in the forest.
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