Calico Basin Hike
We set out for a 2 hour hike..Mark and Debbie know the route..we hike from their home to a trail up the street.
I am in love with these red rocks..sometimes orange…sometimes red…
It was a beautiful clear day..it snowed the day before… The snow sticks in the higher elevations and in low light areas
We walk on huge red rock bouldersGolden and Reds.. Higher towards the blue sky Hi Jeff and Deb! Looks like we are going to do some bouldering
Yep..I love this part Not much height..but a fun scramble A red rock chair..time for a break..
A view of where we came from..if you enlarge the photo and zoom in you can see our Homey in the valley below..to the right of the first white house on the left.
Beyond the valley and over the mountain range is Vegas We start heading down and around the mountain…colder and more snow.. Crystals in the snowWe hike toward the red rock thru the valley ice crystal formations on the snow.. looking back into the sun from where we came..Thru a wash… I love the striped rocks…Candy cane.. to make the hike shorter..we need to hike back upmore rock scrambling Jeff in the creviceAlmost at the top Ahh…now its downhill from here… Back to the road .looking back to where we hiked...almost home
mORE hiKES aND FUn sTUfF TO COME
As always your pictures and commentary are the BEST! Loved the hike and all the beautiful big rocks aka boulders. Have fun and keep us posted on your adventures.
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Donna
Really gorgeous, Dawn!
ReplyDeleteOh, the places you've been!!!
Beautiful! We were supposed to fly to Las Vegas today to make a trip to Grand Canyon but had to cancel. We're snowed in but I'm enjoying your adventures.
ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful out there.
ReplyDeleteWow! Luv' that red rock country.
ReplyDeleteGreat pics as usual Dawn!
Keep on truckin!
Pass on my best to Deb and Mark.
Cool house they have.
Interesting photos Dawn, we can loan you some more snow if you like.{:)
ReplyDeletewow.....the light is so different there.....it's very beautiful. I like the contrast between the warm reds of the rocks and the cool blues of the snow in shadow...interesting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful hike Dawn. The colors are absolutely amazing out there. You have such an incredible series of photos to document the hike, I feel like I was on it with you.
ReplyDeleteThose rocks are so cool. Love the striped ones..
ReplyDeleteHowdee all
ReplyDeleteSorry I have not been able to vist you blogs...I have no internet connection in the basin and have to rely on internet cafes...bummer
squawmama
Thanks for you kind comments always...glad you are enjoying the hikes..
merrilymarylee
Thanks..yeah..we have been to some real cool places..and more to come!!!
Appalachian Lady
So are you not coming at all???? darn..would have brought you a hiking stick or something for the grand canyon..hope you reschedule..
Steve Borichevsky
Yes it sure is..
geno
Howdee Geno..I passed on your message..and yes there home is very cool..why not visit while we are here???
Roy
Thanks but no thanks to the snow!!!
Kelly
You and your camera would have a grand time here Kelly!
Larry
Howdee larry..so happy to have brought you along on the hike! glad u enjoyed.
Tink
Thanks sicksta..wish you were here..I know you would love these hikes!