Surprisingly Cool Start

Under a heavy overcast

It was just shy of 50F when Becca and I set off this morning, but a heavy overcast and a persistent wind made it feel quite chilly.  I was surprised by how cold it seemed because the local meteorologists hadn't predicted these conditions.  They say we'll warm to slightly above 80F today, but I doubt it.  And we have a cold front pushing in on Monday that's supposed to lower temps and bring a chance of rain.  That may mean snow for us as we'll be in the Sacramento Mountains by then.

Hiking along the single-track

Devil's Head

Sandy section of the northern Chihuahuan Desert

Sun trying to break through

A little left of the previous spot

Torrey Yucca's "skirt" is composed of dead leaves that have drooped down

Big, old Torrey Yucca west of Tortugas

Long-dead Mesquite tree

Alive, but still dormant

Long view west across the desert

Follow the trail to the horizon

Chihuahuan Desert sky

Headed back up the mountain

A little impatient to keep going

Putting up its flower stalk