Two-Hour Three-Minute Hike

High desert near High Rolls

Dr. K, Becca and I took a long hike down the Bridal Veil Falls Trail this morning, and the weather was absolutely perfect for trekking.  We ran into nobody until we'd almost reached the end of our outing.  A small family--mother, father, girl and boy, mother-in-law--with two dogs, a little white fluff ball and a skinny Chihuahua, were out for some early sunshine and exercise.  Can't beat that.

Not out of the shade yet

Pack leader

In the Sacramentos

What am I seeing down there?

Devil's Heads

Devil's Head (aka "Horse Crippler")

A little bushwhacking off-trail

Juniper/Pinyon Pine zone

Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus

Down trail to the gorge

The gorge

Picture of a picture-taker

Crazy dog in damp dirt

Riparian woodland

In the distance White Sands National Monument

Jeep waiting at the trailhead

Dr. K petting Champ

Cowboy and Becca goofing on each other

Tailing one another

Cowboy is always happy

Champ decides it's time to head home