Osha Trail, Cloudcroft, NM

Early-morning start on the Osha Trail

The Osha Trail is a high-mountain trail in the Sacramento Mountains just outside of Cloudcroft, New Mexico.  The entire trail is above 9,000 feet.  The weather was perfect this morning as Dr. K, Becca and I did the entire loop and more.  We didn't run into any other outdoor enthusiasts until we were about a half mile from the trailhead on our return, and then we quickly encountered five or six other hikers.  Two of them--women--both had a dog, the smaller of which--dog, not woman--made a racket barking at Becca.  Becca, however, was on her best behavior and didn't make a peep.

I think this is Goldenrod

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Mexican Trestle and the view down canyon

Sunflowers

Indian Paintbrush

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Happy hiker

Becca pretending to be a cat

Becca among the high grasses

Dr. K photographing god knows what

Future mighty oak?

The Aster sisters

Skyrocket Gilia

Invasion of the body snatchers

A couple of Douglas Firs

I believe this is a Hermit Thrush

Aster

High-mountain meadow

One of our neighbor's horses

Dr. K pets Champ while Cowboy pursues Becca up the drive

Becca watches as Cowboy heads home

Who's a good boy?

Not the scene of an accident, I assure you