Hogback Ridge

Two days ago we took a drive into Paradise Valley for a short hike up a portion of Hogback Ridge.

Views views views…can not avoid having views here..

Absaroka Range

The trail was mostly a up up and more up.

We were hiking west..

I turn behind me to the east for more mountain views..

This is a two pole hike…

Hiking poles that is..

Steep, rocky sections.

I stopped to take a panorama of the mountain range.

I pass many dried out alpine flowers..

More up..

We had a late start,

so…

we stop to take in the scene, soak up the sun and catch our breath before heading back down.

Oh look..

Shadow fun!

More dried flower heads..

Must be little beauties when in bloom..

We start to loose sun..

It gets a bit chilly..

On the way down..in the round fields below…

We hear and see hundreds of Sandhill Crane

They must be on their way south to Arizona..

We will be in Arizona in January…

Hope to see them again.