The Cold Lowdown

The long trail out of the foothills

It was colder during our entire hike this morning than it was yesterday in the high country.  That's odd, but not completely unusual.  By this afternoon it will be much colder up there.  It seemed as if we had the whole area west of Tortugas Mountain to ourselves today, although we did see a distant mountain biker.

Barren Ocotillos

Contrails above Bishop's Cap



Cotton-candy clouds



One head is better than none

Rolling foothills west of Tortugas