Desert Packrat: Another Far Side Hike

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Another Far Side Hike

The color of sunrise

The past three or four weeks have been very busy on the west side of Tortugas Mountain on Saturdays, so Becca and I headed for the east side, which was totally devoid of outdoor enthusiasts. We did see five mountain bikers on the outer loop trail in the distance, but we never got very close to them. The temperature was great for a morning hike--mid-50s--but the wind was blowing quite stiffly. Nevertheless, Becca and I put quite a few miles on our legs during a rigorous trek.

Gambel's Quail hens

Coffee klatch

East side of Tortugas

The way we came

The way we're heading

Torrey Yuccas

Becca spots mountain bikers

A pause before descending into a deep valley

Long view to the west

Three mountain bikers behind Tortugas

Enormous Torrey Yucca

Becca's always eager to keep moving

Beginning the trek back around the Tortoise

The Organ Mountains

3 comments:

Dr. K said...: I like "the way we came" and "the way we're heading."; November 1, 2014 at 2:17 PM
Scott said...: I like the Gamble Quail hens in silhouette--very nice image. The vegetation colors are getting tawny--almost autumnal!

I think you should amend your post, though, Packrat. You said that the east side of the mountain was popular with outdoor enthusiasts on weekends, but then you said that you decided to hike on the east side.; November 2, 2014 at 5:58 AM
packrat said...: Thanks for catching that, Scott. Amended!

:); November 2, 2014 at 11:11 AM

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