Hoofers Hike 10 K South to Tree Spring Trail up to the South Crest Trail and back to the 10 K South Trailhead 7/31/2020

Thanks to Sally for leading this hike and to the Hoofers able to do it during our Lockdown.  As for the rest of the Hoofers, stay safe...try to keep fit...and remember this too shall pass.

The Hoofers: Carol, Lynda, Tamara (newest Hoofer), Sally leading the Hike, and Annette...

And performing the old switcheroo... Karen B. with Lynda behind the camera

Purple Asters

Joining the Purples Asters are Showy Goldeneye

Harebells

Crossing the Ski Runs

Posing on the trail

Having a lunch break.  (FYI, Joe and I did this hike the week before had lunch here then retraced our steps back on10K south...)

Beautiful view

Sally volunteered to lead this hike during the Covid  lockdown

Ten 3 Restaurant at the top of the ski runs

Western Yarrow

Nodding Grounsels and hiding in the grasses on the right the bashful Richardson's Geranium

Purple Penstemons

More Purple Asters

Field of Showy Goldeneye  Thanks to Karen B. for the above photos! The following are courtesy of Tamara

The trail

Karen playing Pokemon during a rest stop

Tamara, being highly technical, sent me the map of the hike from her phone. I gotta get this APP!!!!!

Tamara forgot to say SMILE before she took this picture

Views along the trail

Can't  ID this not close enough of a view

Views of the ski runs

A lot of trees have fallen down during our lockdown

Indian Paintbrush

Passing a huge fur I imagine they are checking to see if it is a Medallion Tree, not aware of one on this hike

I bet it is tough sledding here!  Karen B. is probably in mourning that there is not enough snow to ski

Views East of the Sandia Mountains

Pinesap

Signs along the trail

Mountain Views

Well this is new!  Where was this sign? Oh wait it is the ski runs...Karen B. must have wanted this picture taken so she can stare at it and dream of skiing! Sally, Lynda, Annette, Carol, and Karen B. Tamara behind the camera.  Thanks for sharing the pictures of the hike so the rest of us can virtually join you on this hike!