Another cloudless and sunny day in the high country, although long pants were in order rather than shorts. We took a longer route up to … Read more...

Our off-trail excursion took us to the place where we had our rock climbing accident. It was definitely scary, but often facing fears brings strength. … Read more...

Despite bright sunshine, definitely cooler weather for our off-trail excursion. The autumn light on the trees, rocks, and amazing vistas was awe-inspiring.

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Another fine autumn day in the high country for our off-trail adventure. We contemplated returning to the rock cliffs where we had tumbles, but not … Read more...

As my FB friend Ann Maes would say, a bluebird day for our off-trail adventure in the backcountry. The sun and autumn light illuminating the … Read more...

We finally returned to the backcountry today after 7-1/2 weeks due to injuries. The magnificence of the rocks, ancient trees, shrubs, and vistas along with … Read more...

A treacherous off-trail adventure today, which involved negotiating steep slopes, loose footing, and rock climbing. The amazing cliffs and trees were a wonder to behold, … Read more...

Back again in our familiar off-trail environs, with soaring rock cliffs, ancient trees, abundant cacti and shrubs, and awesome vistas.

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Here are a few more photographs of this magnificent and enchanting place.

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One of the most remarkable areas of red and other rock formations. Millions of years of Earth’s geological history are revealed. The magnificence is jaw-dropping … Read more...