The Morning Hike

Dateline: Yuma, Az.
Lake Mittry

The Morning Hike

Choosing the right hike is like a trip to Baskin Robbins.

One has their favorites. And, there are others yet unknown.

But today we are on unfamiliar ground. No favorites and no maps.

So, we set off down the dusty road from our campsite, made more so by passing trucks and campers passing by.

Mountains on our left. Lake Mittry on our right.

Lots of water birds: Mallards, Rails, even a large brown Ibis.

A brief walk along the lakeside brings us to a mountain with multiple paths leading up. “Here we are”, Mari says.  We choose a path and head up the mountain.

A wonderful valley trail through Ocotillo, Palo Verde, Barrel Cacti.

The conglomerate rocks with pink and green stones loosely stuck together.

Must read up on these stones.

Of Arizona, one source says:

“The mountain building episodes that brought mineralization to Arizona occurred mainly during the Precambrian and the Mesozoic and Cenozoic eras."

"Almost every rock type and geologic age can be found in Arizona,

especially in the Basin and Range Province.”

“Fine”, I scream in frustration. “But what are these  pink and green conglomerates? “  The Magic Eight Ball says I will have to ask again later…

To walk unfamiliar land is to wonder. And so I do.