Twenty hikers strolled along the N shore of Big Meadows, then, in two groups, climbed the trail beside the South Fork of the Rio Grande and its little waterfalls. One group went a half-mile or so up Archuleta Creek for lunch; the other enjoyed watching the confluence doing its togetherness dance.
Flowers and fruit are still putting on a show--some of it tasty; some of it poisonous.
NEXT:
On Tuesday (tomorrow), we will take a pleasant 6-7 mile (round-trip) hike to just under 12,000 feet, getting acquainted with the high flat mesa south of Del Norte Peak. This is a Marilyn Caldwell special request hike.
We will leave the S.F. Visitor Center at 9 a.m. Bring a poncho (just in case), plenty of water, camera (vast and beautiful views), and a snack or more. You may want binoculars. Wear boots and your clean lungs. This should be a relatively easy hike, with more gentle slopes than steep ones.
On Thursday, Dennis has a hiking adventure in the works. See his pictures/message for details
Next Monday, at 9 a.m. at the visitor center, we'll leave for Hunters Lake and walk up to the Stair-steps (and beyond for those who wish to). We can also provide pick-up on US 160 for any who wish to extend their efforts 6 more miles down-hill on the Lake Fork Trail.
The Moulds will not be with us that day; they will be attending the funeral of Wayne's mother in Kansas. We extend our sympathies to the family. I'll fill in to indicate the route to the stairsteps--one of the most beautiful spots in our national forest.
--Doug Knudson 873-5239
Too many hikers for 1 pic.
Greetings from a gaggle of geese
Parry's Gentian
Baneberry, I think. Poisonous fruit.
S. Fork of the Rio Grande
S.Fk.Rio Grande
Trio of Geese, Big Meadows
Striding by Big Meadows--almost at the end, with graceful strides.
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