Larkspur Loop/dildo 12/22/2025





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Our small group is ready to hike.

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John will do his GCs and section markers.

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We are starting to climb up.

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Oh, there is some section marker.

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S M Detail.

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Lot of green ocotillos around.

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Up we go.

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I found halfway buried military canteen from 1945.

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The sun ray is pointing to our main objective – dildo cave.

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Here it is. The plastic garbage bag is all but disintegrated. Dildo is there and after some tender care may be functional.

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Susan is taking our picture.

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After lunch we are going down.

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Christmas Circle?

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Cactus with babies.

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Hello!

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Cacti family.

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Nice flower.

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Big chollas everywhere.

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After-hike beers.


Hike Rating: Difficulty: 3.5 Technical: 3.7 Scenic: 3.6 El. 1100'