Along the Magnificent Grandview

Not a Longhorn skull, but a piece of tree wood

Dr. K, Becca and I got out for an exhilirating hike on the Grandview Trail early this morning.  We had the whole trail to ourselves.  Clouds were building over the mountains, and we were certain that showers would visit the area soon after noon.  So far this afternoon we've had two brief but enthusiastic downpours.  This is one thing we love about being up here:  the mountains make their own weather.

Looking down into Fresnal Canyon

Sacramento Mountains near High Rolls

Becca doing what she loves best:  hiking

Dynamic landscape

Flowers of the Allthorn (aka Crucifixion thorn) bush

Allthorn flower buds

Commander awaits

Not a good sign:  small-caliber bullet holes in a sign near the trailhead