As I indicated in my Easter post, several things are on my agenda for this month, including a few hikes.  I got out and showed the video “Education Under Fire” last night, to a few friends in Chino Valley, about ten miles north of Prescott.

Today, I did my course assignment, then headed out to one of the trails I have picked out in the Bradshaw Mountains.  This is the Ranch Trail.  It takes the hiker up and over three small mountains, or large hills.  It’s just far enough out of town that one may see the Costco to the north and Mt. Union to the south.

Much of the time is spent in stream beds.

It’s spring, and small life forms show the promise ahead.

Sometimes, one must go under the obstacles.