You may have noticed I haven’t done much hiking this year. Guess you’ll have to be getting most of your trail information from other sources. I’m sorry; I would like to hike more. (Take up the subject with my feet.)

So, we walk. Down the road to Cold Springs Campground, through the campground to the Nature Trail (which no longer has a sign to let visitors know about it because the Park is and has been very understaffed for several years—take up the subject with your congressman, perhaps?) —it takes us to the Mineral King valley.

These asters were very vivid right along the road.

Look at the cotton from the cottonwood trees along the road.

These are aspen, which resemble cottonwoods, but the leaves are rounder and they “quake” in the breeze.

There is a turnout for day use above the campground. This is the first time I have noticed the BBQ device. I’ve never seen anyone cooking here. Interesting. We just walked into the day use area to see if the log for crossing the river is still intact. (It is.)

The trail crew worked on this little footbridge so there isn’t such a giant step off it any more (or on, if you are heading downhill).

Trail Guy still hikes some (but stays on the trails these days). I’ll show you tomorrow.