Thursday, May 28, 2026

Brown Canyon Loop

I hadn't hiked this since 2023. Bill invited me to join him and Monty at 5am and we all began this sunrise hike with Zana.

We started at the Ramsey Road trailhead and walked counter-clockwise. It was 60F. Sunrise was at 5:17 and we got to see the colorful beginning of the day.  But once the sun rose, it disappeared behind clouds, making our hike refreshing, breezy, with diffused sunlight.  I'm sure Zana appreciated that as there was no water today.

I was saddened to see so many mature oaks dying from the drought.

Zana did very well, staying close to me. I held her on leash when joggers and bikers came though. She did lose decorum in the end when she chased a deer.

The water trough was dry.
We may repeat this on Tuesday.