Friday, November 19, 2010

South Fork to Horseshoe Saddle hike Nov 18, 2010

This week's hike we noticed was only New Mexicans in AZ: Mel, Peter, Bruce,
DiAnn, Scottie and Pat.
We hiked up Burro Trail to the Red Rocks where DiAnn snapped this photo.  I
realized later that yesterday was Scottie's birthday.  A belated happy
birthday to Scottie!

Peter, Bruce, Mel and DiAnn hiked all the way to Horseshoe Saddle,
guesstimated at 10 miles round trip. GPS did not work in the woods partway
up to Red Rock for accurate measurements.  Pat did ~ 5 miles and Scottie
somewhere in between.  30 something degrees start of the hike, ~ 70 at the
end.  The maple trees had beautiful reds, yellows and oranges, especially on
the way out with the sun shining down between the foliage and limbs of the
taller trees. 
Because Thanksgiving is next week, we plan to hike on Friday November 26.
For next week - Friday hike - Owl Canyon in the Peloncillos.  Please meet at
Lorraine's house west of the Rodeo Post Office at 9 AM to carpool up Sky
Ranch Road.  Bring high clearance vehicles with good tires [no passenger
tires, the more ply the better]  Arizonans, please gather at Foothills Road
in time to get to Rodeo by 9. You'll all still have another 30 minutes of
driving to get to "the honeymoon cabin".  -Pat Owens

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