Mint Spring was a joy with snow on the trail – continued up to the top of the mountain via the Aspen Trail – past the running ski lift – the Summit Parking covered in snow – the top emptier than usual – surprised to see the Turkeys, assumed they would be lower.
The trail started and ended with snow on this down and back but the snow was long gone by the time the trail crossed the East fork of the CDO.
Didn’t have time to walk past the lovely section where the trail rambles by the stream, fresh snow there – but worth the drive to enjoy the snow…
Along the beautiful ridges on the way back from Gibbon Mountain with Tucson in the background. Took the trail out to Point 4981 – not too much impact from the Prison Fire earlier in the year – eventually wandering down and across the drainage southeast and up to the north (proper) peak – but the southern point was the highlight – came back via the ridges – beautiful sunset!
An early AM start to catch the sunrise and the snow on the Red Ridge Trail.