By the skin of my teeth, I got a hike in today up Pajarito Mountain. I didn't start until sometime past 3:30 pm and got back to my car at 5 pm. There's real enchantment walking that time of day - not a whole lot of people and the side-lighting of the setting sun gives pretty effects. I took Zero Road East to the back of the mountain. Saw several trees had been felled by last week's windstorm, including a giant that toppled near (but missed!) the two towers at the 4 way intersection. Here and there are the teeniest patches of snow.
On my way up, ran into a WI hiker on his way down. Said he had 3 strokes in the past year and lost eyesight in his right eye. He looked good but said because of the strokes, he was hesitant about going to the top of Pajarito but the trip up, his first since his health problems, felt easy to him so he was pleased.
The golden aspen leaves have all flown away up high. It was sunny at the back (south) of the mountain but mostly shady on the way down the front (north). I didn't bring my backpack or a jacket so I tucked in my shirtsleeves, pants legs and shirt to preserve body warmth.
On the drive down Camp May Road, I saw a place where I can get close-up views from the side of the road of Bonita Point, aka Loco Triangle. Maybe this will quench my desire to learn more about that place or further inflame it?
Lower down, there are still some golden aspens along the Route.
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