Pontatoc Canyon – 5/24/2015

The water seems to be almost gone from Pontatoc Canyon – there was only a single small pool along the Pontatoc Canyon Trail, crowded with Water Striders – waiting for the summer rains I guess.

1505 Water Strider in Pontatoc Canyon
A Water Strider in a shrinking pool in Pontatoc Canyon. May 2015.

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…

1505 Point 5391 from the Pontatoc Canyon Trail
Looking up at Point 5391 from the Pontatoc Canyon Trail. May 2015.
1505 Old Platform off the Pontatoc Canyon Trail
An old platform near the Pontatoc Canyon Trail. May 2015.