A strenuous but immensely rewarding off-trail adventure amongst the soaring rock cliffs in the Nature Preserve. The connections with trees, rocks, lichens, and even cacti … Read more...
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Off Trail in the Nature Preserve
Bright and sunny for our explorations today. We followed a new route up a steep slope, along a plateau beneath the amazing rock cliffs, and … Read more...
Currant Blossoms
Mid-April
Another marvelous spring day for our hike and off-trail scrambles. I was especially struck by the amazing trunks of the junipers that have withstood storms … Read more...
More from Wednesday’s Hike
Warmest Day So Far
Shorts and tee shirt for today’s hike in the Nature Preserve. It is wonderful to see the signs of spring in the high country, such … Read more...
Post-Birthday
Another rewarding off-trail adventure in the Nature Preserve. We took a different route, with a final strenuous scramble and rock climb to the very top … Read more...
Birthday Hike in Deer Creek Canyon
What better way to kick off a birthday celebration than a hike in such a wondrous and magical place. Shorts and tee shirt were the … Read more...
Pre-Birthday
An exhilarating and strenuous off-trail adventure in a new area of the Nature Preserve on the day before my birthday. Lots of steep slopes and … Read more...
New Boots II
A far more stringent test today. The beginning of the trail is a long, steep, and relentless descent with very rocky underfooting. Rather strenuous, and … Read more...