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Saturday, July 7, 2012

Crowded Mountain

Sun and shadow
You can't blame outdoor enthusiasts for wanting to be in the desert on a cool morning; there sure were a lot of them today.  I probably saw fifteen people on or about the mountain during our hike.  We encountered four different mountain bikers on our trek, some more experienced than others.  All were in a jovial mood, however, despite the difficulty of the trail.
A serious mountain biker

Outer loop road from Tortugas Mountain

A hard climb


Clouds over the Organ Mountain peaks

Waiting for Packrat

1 comment:

Dr. K said...

The cooler weather probably brought all those people out on the trail.

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