Getting rained on on the Los Burros Trail
Last hike of the trip is on the Los Burros Trail where we use a new trail to access an old cache we placed years ago while avoiding the rain
Short Loop in the Land of the Pioneers trail system
Today we want to do maintenance on the first cache we placed on the beautiful Land of the Pioneers trail and enjoy the secluded area
Looking for mushrooms near Thompson Trail
We spend the hour until the obligatory rainfall near and on the Thompson trail looking for mushrooms both with the foray and on our own
Looking for Mushrooms at the Lightning Ridge Trailhead
The first of the foray is near the Lightning Ridge Trailhead finding lobster mushrooms and a few other interesting species
Short visit to Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area
Before our mushroom outing we visit the Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area seeing lots of birds and elks as well as a small Indian ruin
Find caches and mushrooms in the Greens Peak area
In the afternoon we explore the area around Greens Peak for mushrooms and caches until the rain catches us and forces us back to Eager
A hike through the White Mountains Grasslands Wildlife Area
We start the day with something rare, a new area for us to explore in Arizona, the White Mountain Grasslands, a surprisingly beautiful and desolate landscape
Staying at the Ostrich Farm House in Eager
We stay three nights in Eager at a former ostrich farming place to explore the area and attend the mushroom festival