Phoenix Park went to the top of the favorites list for several of our hikers today. The waterfall attracted most of the lunch crowd. They sat on the rather precarious slope and watched thousands of gallons of white water fall to the rocks only 20-30 feet away from their feet.
We got out in time to prevent having to swim to the cars; the ice cream at Cottonwood Cove allowed us to watch a rather spectacular rain and hail storm from under the eaves.
Tuesday, if the skies clear up, we'll go up the Continental Divide Trail, starting at Wolf Creek Pass and heading over or around Alberta Peak for another mile or so, then back to the cars. People from Pagosa Springs can meet us at the parking area at the top of the pass on Hwy 160. We will leave South Fork at 9 a.m. (from the Visitor Center). We should arrive at the Divide sign on top by 9:30-9:40. We'll go down through the grass and start up the trail into the timber.
Thursday, I'll bet the hikers will find more mushrooms--we heard reports today that some people have already eaten those they collected last Thursday. Could be that's what made them such lively hikers today.
We welcome newcomers to Tuesday hikes. On this one, we'll be doing improve sustained deep breathing as we get up the hill at an appropriate speed for each person. Lots of questions come now about when we'll tackle a 14er or two. Only answers I have are 1) when rain doesn't seem to be on the schedule and 2) when we're fit and ready. Where? Wayne is pretty eager to go up San Luis Peak because we can do it by leaving here early in the morning and be back before dark. Major assumption: the rough mining road by pass will be smooth enough.
Others--late August and early September for attempts up Uncompahgre or Red Cloud and Sunshine Peaks. These require either early rising for one-day attempts or overnight in Lake City or tents near the peaks.
Potentilla
Phoenix Park photographer
Real Estate Inspectors looked doubtful
Flowery trail to the Falls
Fireweed
Lunch beside the Falls
Fireweed
Creede Residents '13 (one pretends to be Phileas Fogg on working days).
Somewhere in Phoenix Park
Linda and Burdelle
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