Vestiges of Winter

Setting off on the Osha Trail

Spring may have sprung in the low country, but along the Osha Trail in the upper reaches of the Sacramento Mountains winter maintains a tenacious grip.  It was completely overcast for our morning trek, and the persistent wind made for a chilling experience.  Nevertheless, we thoroughly enjoyed our hike on one of our favorite trails.  And, for the second day in a row, we ran into nobody else.  That's surprising because the Osha Trail is just outside of Cloudcroft, and generally there is always somebody hiking the loop.

Looking down toward White Sands across the Mexican Trestle

The village of Cloudcroft, New Mexico

Forging the trail ahead

Old-time trail marker

Skirting a particularly snowy stretch of trail

Dr. K tries to manage the local wolf pack