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Saturday, April 5, 2014
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
A few weeks ago Diane surprised me by signing us up for a horseback ride at the Hauer Ranch in Professor Valley along the Colorado River. I had casually mentioned to her that it was something I wanted to try but never seemed to get around to, so I'm glad she finally helped me get it set up. Our two-hour ride was scheduled on Saturday morning at 9:00am, so we left early from home and made it with plenty of time to spare. After filling out the required paperwork and then getting on the horses our ride took us east across the highway and followed a shallow wash towards the Fisher Towers. The trail then turned south and climbed a divide between the wash we were in and Onion Creek. Then we followed Onion Creek back towards the Colorado River and ended up at the ranch again. It was a nice ride with great scenery but my knees were really killing me when we made it back to the ranch from being slightly bent the whole time.
Nice view of Castleton Tower and the Priest and Nuns from the Hauer Ranch as we started the ride.
Diane and I on our horses in front of the Fisher Towers at the top of the divide.
Diane riding Calico.
Following the trail towards Onion Creek.
My shadow below.
Narrow passage of the wash.
We eventually met up with Onion Creek and started following it back towards the Colorado River.
Diane approaches the Colorado River on her horse.
Nice clouds in the sky over the red cliffs this morning.
After a quick visit to the Colorado River we returned back to the Hauer Ranch to end our ride.
My knees were killing me when I got off the horse back at the ranch and I figured a nice hike might help me out with that. We drove across Highway 128 and parked at the Fisher Towers trailhead. It has been a number of years since I had hiked this trail and I never went all the way to the end, so we planned to do that this afternoon.
Nice views as we hiked along the trail at the base of the sandstone towers.
We stopped to watch a few climbers on Ancient Art way above us.
While one of the smaller towers in the area, I still find The Cobra very cool.
Streaks down the sandstone.
A cool cloud above.
Watch your step...
The Titan from the side.
Looking at the back of the towers towards the Colorado River gorge. Kind of the reverse view of the classic scene taken along the river.
We eventually reached the end of the trail.
Another view of the towers from the end of the trail.
Diane enjoys the view.
We laid down on the sandstone and relaxed while watching the passing clouds leave shadows on the desert below.
The Original Trip Report on ADVENTR.CO
A few weeks ago Diane surprised me by signing us up for a horseback ride at the Hauer Ranch in Professor Valley along the Colorado River. I had casually mentioned to her that it was something I wanted to try but never seemed to get around to, so I'm glad she finally helped me get it set up. Our two-hour ride was scheduled on Saturday morning at 9:00am, so we left early from home and made it with plenty of time to spare. After filling out the required paperwork and then getting on the horses our ride took us east across the highway and followed a shallow wash towards the Fisher Towers. The trail then turned south and climbed a divide between the wash we were in and Onion Creek. Then we followed Onion Creek back towards the Colorado River and ended up at the ranch again. It was a nice ride with great scenery but my knees were really killing me when we made it back to the ranch from being slightly bent the whole time.
Nice view of Castleton Tower and the Priest and Nuns from the Hauer Ranch as we started the ride.
Diane and I on our horses in front of the Fisher Towers at the top of the divide.
Diane riding Calico.
Following the trail towards Onion Creek.
My shadow below.
Narrow passage of the wash.
We eventually met up with Onion Creek and started following it back towards the Colorado River.
Diane approaches the Colorado River on her horse.
Nice clouds in the sky over the red cliffs this morning.
After a quick visit to the Colorado River we returned back to the Hauer Ranch to end our ride.
My knees were killing me when I got off the horse back at the ranch and I figured a nice hike might help me out with that. We drove across Highway 128 and parked at the Fisher Towers trailhead. It has been a number of years since I had hiked this trail and I never went all the way to the end, so we planned to do that this afternoon.
Nice views as we hiked along the trail at the base of the sandstone towers.
We stopped to watch a few climbers on Ancient Art way above us.
While one of the smaller towers in the area, I still find The Cobra very cool.
Streaks down the sandstone.
A cool cloud above.
Watch your step...
The Titan from the side.
Looking at the back of the towers towards the Colorado River gorge. Kind of the reverse view of the classic scene taken along the river.
We eventually reached the end of the trail.
Another view of the towers from the end of the trail.
Diane enjoys the view.
We laid down on the sandstone and relaxed while watching the passing clouds leave shadows on the desert below.
