McCain Valley spots 4553 & 4133 5/31/2021
Entering our Entertainment Park.
One way trail.
Switching to double trail.
There is our first destination, spot 4553.
Some bush whacking with boulders on approach.
There is that cave we want to get in.
Preston got in from this side. Wit got in from the back side.
It is a big up step.
Potato chip rock?
Almost up.
On 4553.
We will be getting down on the other side.
Sombrero Peak is in peek view via this boulder crack.
On a way down.
Opened view of Sombrero.
Lot of different rock formations everywhere.
Who put that boulder up?
Standing cobra rock.
Boulders everywhere, love it.
There is our next destination spot 4133.
On a way up.
Have to find a way in this maze.
Jim and John A are already up.
We have to find some way around.
Made it, found it.
John A is starting his next solo adventure to bag Sombrero so we will not see him again today.
Rest of our group photo. Hersch and Malcolm stopped on the other side and Angelika with Wit are low.
Now we have to find way down, more boulders.
All together.
Nice flowers.
We are trained by John to stop when we see some section markers.
Kettle of vultures is circling around us. Why? This is what I found on Google:
A flock of vultures signifies that someone you know will come in possession of a lot of money. Hmmm.
In Bow Willow Creek.
We are back and relaxing in shade.
Our complete group minus John A. who is not back yet.
Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.8 Technical: 4 Scenic: 3.9 El. 1600'