The water seems to be almost gone from Pontatoc Canyon - there was only a single small pool along the [link slug="pontatoc-canyon-trail"/], crowded with Water Striders - waiting for the summer rains I guess.

After crossing Pontatoc Canyon for the last time the trail becomes increasingly faint - for awhile I lost the trail, eventually wandering back onto the thin track thru the Shin Daggers - after a short break at the end of the trail it was time to head down...