Caprock Canyon State Park 12/20/09
I took my friend, Cisco, up to Caprock Canyon State Park, and we did the upper Canyon Trail, about 7.5 miles.
Unfortunatly, the blog has a size limit on photos, so all the photos are clickable to see a larger view.
Every hike this month happened under overcast skies. I'm about ready to see some blue.
Cisco at the first backcountry campsite.
The south prong of the Little Red River. During the entire hike it had water in it.
At the upper end of the South Prong the trail climbs 600 steep feet, and the hiker leaves the Rolling Plains and climbs onto the Llano Estacado.
During the climb one must traverse fairly narrow ledges,
and scramble nearly straight up.
The view is worth it.
And of course Mickey made the trip. He (and I) have hiked over 25 miles this month.
Fern Cave, which is at the upper reaches of the North prong. It is a very cool little cave/overhang covered in ferns with constantly dripping water. We stopped for lunch here.
Mule deer buck we saw in the North Prong
Even though the South Prong of the Little Red River had water in it, one must always remember that this is dry country.
It was a really great trip, though these day trips seem a little short on walking and really long on driving.
Unfortunatly, the blog has a size limit on photos, so all the photos are clickable to see a larger view.
Every hike this month happened under overcast skies. I'm about ready to see some blue.
Cisco at the first backcountry campsite.
The south prong of the Little Red River. During the entire hike it had water in it.
At the upper end of the South Prong the trail climbs 600 steep feet, and the hiker leaves the Rolling Plains and climbs onto the Llano Estacado.
During the climb one must traverse fairly narrow ledges,
and scramble nearly straight up.
The view is worth it.
And of course Mickey made the trip. He (and I) have hiked over 25 miles this month.
Fern Cave, which is at the upper reaches of the North prong. It is a very cool little cave/overhang covered in ferns with constantly dripping water. We stopped for lunch here.
Mule deer buck we saw in the North Prong
Even though the South Prong of the Little Red River had water in it, one must always remember that this is dry country.
It was a really great trip, though these day trips seem a little short on walking and really long on driving.
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