We have a tradition of taking our Assistants on a hike at some point of their service with us and this preparation day was the day. It worked out well that former assistant Tye Barrett was along for the hike with Elders Griffin and Pollmeier.
It was actually pretty cold out on Monday. We bundled up for the hike, and were lucky it did not rain while we were out.
Last Saturday we had hiked Deem Trail for the first time and took a really long trail all along the upper ridge and behind the big hill.
Today we took "Water Tank Trail" which did lead to a water storage place that was not interesting, but a side trail proved to be really interesting.
It was a really beautiful trail over here at Deem Park. Lots of pretty varieties of cactus...and a very pretty sunrise.
We are overlooking part of our mission in the northwest metro area.
We enjoyed seeing lots of neat natural wonders including "Death of a Cactus" as I like to call it.
This photo shows where a cactus arm has fallen over and disintegrated leaving just a pattern of spines. Looked so cool!
And here is what we call "Snakewood" with all the holes intricately through it that looks like snakeskin but is actually the center core of a cactus.
As we came down the trail, we met a couple of women who asked us if we had seen any javelina (wild boar) along the trail. I was sad to report we had not. I am dying to see one! So, maybe I need to come back here more often just to see what kind of "species" may be present.
Deem Park Trail is a keeper. We will be back.
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