The Tuesday hiking group WAS going to hike the Nail Trail today but they changed the hike to the Cañada Bonita Trail. Since I just did that Saturday, I hiked the Nail Trail myself today.
The Nail Trail intersects the Pajarito Canyon Trail and the question in my mind was would I be brave enough to walk back through Pajarito Canyon by myself (I was) or would I feel safer backtracking on the Nail Trail. My imagination assumes mountain lions are crouching behind every shrub, preparing to pounce.
On the the scrabbly trail down into Pajarito Canyon, as I passed through shrubs and in and out of drainages, I thought: Why do all the instructions on what to do if you meet a mountain lion advise throwing rocks but caution not to bend over? How can I pick up a rock if I don't bend over? Am I supposed to carry rocks just in case?
Maybe iPhone or Android could invent a Human Companion and/or Cyber Guard Dog app. Then while I'm walking by myself, I could fire up my (non-existent) iPhone or Android and scare off malingering mountain lions.
The aspens in the Pajarito Canyon drainage are beautiful!
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