July 7th: STONY PASS & ATTEMPT AT KITE LAKE

Patrick & Janet, Loy & Cheryl, and we took Stony Pass toward Kite Lake.  It is a long and very rough ride.  We got within 1/2 mile of Kite Lake and were turned back because of snow covering the trail.  Stony Pass has several water crossings which was a lot of fun.  We are told the water is lower in the morning because the streams freeze overnight and by the end of the day, they are thawing and running faster.  They are right!  The crossings were definitely higher coming home.   Maggie had some stomach distress yesterday, so we took her with us since it would be a long day and no one to let her out of the RV to potty.  Her tummy seems okay.  We think she just got too distressed about the fireworks on the 4th.  They never bother her at home, but they have big time fireworks here, constantly going off for about 45 minutes and the boom echos and bounces off the mountains. 

 The "Bad Air" mine was blocked by snow:

 Maggie tried to feel like "running like a nut," but just lost her energy too fast:

 Loy - King of the Hill:

 Wild Iris in front of heart-shaped design on mountain:

 This is supposed to be a great trail for fishing spots.  Click to enlarge and see the lone fisherman.  Use the back arrow in the toolbar to return tot he blog.

 Coming up to the Pole Creek crossing; probably the deepest one:

 We went first; here comes Patrick & Janet:

 Then, Loy & Cheryl:

 Looking at the creek from the other side:

 Here we are following Loy & Cheryl across the Rio Grande River (without benefit of a bridge): 

 Followed by Patrick & Janet:

 Rough & rocky road to Kite Lake:

 A "baby" water crossing: 

 Trail gets pretty narrow:

 Going back across the Rio Grande River, headed home:

 Half way across; looking out the passenger side window:

 Loy & Cheryl follow:

 Back across Pole Creek:

 Making a wake with the Jeep: