The hike traces the shore of the 52-acre lake. There were quite a few folks fishing for rainbow trout. We didn't see anyone catch anything though.
We walked through ponderosa pine, wild strawberry, wild rose bushes, gooseberry bushes and tall brown-eyed Susan. We also spotted pine cones that squirrels had nibbled to the core like corn on the cob.
We were hoping to spot a bald eagle on a tree limb but no such luck. We didn't even see a nest. The eagles prefer trees with open branches that comfortably accommodate them for sitting and building nests. We also thought we might see a kingfisher but not this trip. Kingfishers wait on snags, perusing the lake for a fish dinner. We did see signs of elk and beaver.
We were thinking that this area reminded us of summer vacations in Ontario, Canada—lots of slabs of sandstone and all of the greenery. Then we saw these hedgehog cactus living on the top of a huge boulder. You certainly wouldn't find them in Canada!
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