Marilyn & Gail led us DOWN Trail #849 for about a mile and a half and then we took off to the North to see the adobe ruins, about another mile. We had lunch under a very large juniper tree and then went UP the trail to the vehicles. It was steep in only a couple of places, but it was definitely uphill all the way back............about 5 miles roundtrip.
The rains have really gotten the wildflowers blooming again and the green landscape looks so much better. There aren't very many trees that are infested with the beetles yet and a green forest is great to look at.
WE WILL HAVE A MOONLIGHT HIKE ON WEDNESDAY AUG 1 AT 7 PM. MARY & I WILL BRING THE HOTDOGS, CONDIMENTS AND DRINKS. BOB IS BRINGING CHILI, EVERYONE ELSE BRING A FAVORITE DISH YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE GROUP AND A CHAIR TO SET ON. WE WILL HAVE A CAMPFIRE AND PLAN ON EATING ABOUT 8PM. THE ALMANAC SHOWS SUNSET AT 814PM AND MOONRISE AT 742PM.
WE WILL MEET AT SHAW MESA ABOUT 1/4 MILE ON FSR340 TO THE LEFT AT THE GATE. IF THIS SPOT IS TAKEN OR IT IS REAL WINDY, WE WILL BE BACK IN THE TREES ABOUT 200 YARDS TO THE NORTHWEST.
COME ON OUT AND JOIN THE FUN!! WE WILL HIKE TO THE OVERLOOK AFTER WE EAT......
DENNIS
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