Alpha and Beta Hikes Redux

First 3:  in the forest behind our cabin

Dr. K and I did the same two hikes we did yesterday with two differences:  first, we took Willow and Frio on a longer and much steeper trek into the forested mountain behind our cabin; and, second, we did the "beta" part of the two hikes on the Bridal Veil Falls Trail, descending only to the "grotto" before turning around.

The weather was perfect, so much so, in fact, that I wore a short-sleeve shirt and shorts for the second trek.

Frio and Willow

Willow and Frio with Dr. K

Interesting branch

Bridal Veil Falls Trail

Railroad trestle across the below creek

Bridge across the creek

View of the trestle from the far side of the creek

Three-leaf Sumac

This & next:  American Robin

Further along the Bridal Veil Falls Trail

Near the grotto

This & next:  the "Grotto"

This & next:  White Sands from the Bridal Veil Falls Trail

Huge Juniper

Banana Yucca