Behind the Cabin Hike Redux

Early morning Sacramentos

We decided to forego a longer hike on the Grand View or Bridal Veil Falls trails in favor of a shorter (and steeper) trek in the forested mountain behind our cabin; we went a bit further than we have in the past, reaching a high point we'd not explored before.

Willow led the way there and back, behaving excellently except for a few instances where she was transfixed by critter scents.  Can't really hold that against her.

After lunch we all went out for a brief excursion on our property, waiting to see if Cahl and Cowboy might put in an appearance; they didn't.  We had to cut the outing short because the black sky threatened imminent rain and the rolling thunder scared Willow into a desire to return to the cabin immediately.

Willow looking for Cahl and Cowboy

Mountain shadows

Still looking for canine buds

The curve in our road

This & next 2:  barely in the forest

Where are they?

This & next:  Haynes Canyon

Cloud building

Willow's still looking, but where is she?

This & next 2:  Butterfly Bush (Buddleja)

Getting started on the hike

Willow leading the way

This & next:  White Sands NP from 7,000 feet

Willow exploring

This & next:  high point we reached today

Headed back

Last 3:  view of the sky from the pumphouse