Mushroom hunting on the Rim
With the mushroom festival cancelled we decide to join a normal foray near Mogollon Rim and then hike a bit to find caches and deers
Sightseeing and Nature Watching along the way
With the mushroom festival cancelled we decide to join a normal foray near Mogollon Rim and then hike a bit to find caches and deers
The afternoon is spent hiking on the Kachina Trail looking at birds and butterflies while getting rained on upon returning
Today we drive to Aspen Corner north of Flagstaff to attend a butterfly outing at high altitude with an enthusiast group
We try a longer hike in Usery Park today of about two miles going round the Cat Peaks and enjoying great views of the other area mountains
After the capybara ranch and lunch we finish the celebration with a walk in Sweetwater Preserve enjoying a pair of bobcats playfighting in a dry pond
To celebrate today we decide to visit Ghost Ranch Exotics to see the capybaras and other exotic animals held on this large ranch
This evening we go into Usery Park to enjoy a beautiful sunset and hike a bit before it gets completely dark
Late afternoon we go on a sunset kayak trip on Canyon Lake exploring a beautiful side canyon and enjoying great views
Today we explore the Sycamore Creek area more in depth with a five mile hike via a road to a lost cache finding lots of birds and even a Gila Monster
Today is time for a short two mile loop through Usery Park with some great views before ending the day at the renovated pond