Well...here it is...the infamous Crystal Lake. Not much bigger than a large pond...but it does have bass and trout in it.  

This plaque sums it up quite well. As you can see, these are very old campgrounds at Crystal lake, Of course grizzly bears have been gone from California for nearly a century...maybe longer.  

What's laeft of a burned down forest service station near Crystal lake. If you walk down a path to the right...you come to the amphitheatre. It has not been used in decades. 

Just down the road from that power plant is this little sign. You can see it under the large hydroelectric sign I posted earlier. In case you can't read it...."Still in use is the road traveled between 1857 and 1861 by the Butterfield Overland Mail stagecoaches as part of a 2,300 mile southern route across the country. Signs of three stage stations can be seen north of the plant." 

Here is the hydroelectric power plant. Notice the water being forced out. Curious enough...there are no water sources for miles. As it turns out, water is piped in from a lake about 10 miles away. Where does the water go after it reaches the plant? Never did find out.  

Here is something that was out in the far reaches of Los Angeles County. Just down the road is probably the oldest hydroelectric power plant in California. It has been in operation since 1917! Hence the designation as power plant number 1.  

The General Lee sitting on a road in Soledad Canyon. Yep...the actual General Lee from the movie. Guess there is going to be a sequel after all.