I start at 31st and Kiowa where the creek, usually dry, comes down through Pleasant Valley.
Then it's over to check out Fountain Creek next to Highway 24.
Then down the trail to 26th St. but not continuing under the bridge.
A few days later I hike the Section 16/Palmer Loop which is in pretty good shape and the little trickle of a creek is flowing nicely.
Shirley and I venture up High Drive. No matter how much gravel you pile on.....
This is a serious road rut.
And, this is just a plain old washout.
Can't say they didn't try.
The water is paying no attention to the little check dam at the top of Bear Creek Canyon.
This morning I take a ride up to check out Gold Camp Rd. which is closed.
Another good day to be above ground.
My kind of road.
Ride on...
Even the first tunnel has a stream running through it. But, the best part is the sound of the water in the tunnel. Because of the echo it sounds sort of like distant traffic noise but with more consistent with very subtle, constant changes in pitch.
Here is the washout that will keep Gold Camp closed for awhile. Bushwhack it, no problem.
Upper Helen Hunt Falls--check out the Rooster Tail!
Coming down High Drive is like riding in a river bed--maybe it is.
Back on a single track, social. Humm, no erosion.
And, on down a recently designed/built trail.
This temporary lake even has some ducks who seem very happy mucking up the weeds.
Did I mention--autumn is in the air.
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