Of course I had to see another Gopher snake (3 now in a month) not 2 minutes into the trail. Apparently it was little eyes' first time to see a snake. Funny how that instinctive fear of them is still there after all these years. 3.5' long and right on the trail.
Getting in the water is not optional for me so that worked out well. Dipped around under a little fall for a while then moved on.
The wind picked up every once in a while and the mist from the opposite end of the "bridge" fall could be felt blowing all the way through.
It is believed to be the largest natural travertine bridge in the world. The bridge stands 183 feet high over a 400-foot long tunnel that measures 150 feet at its widest point.
http://azstateparks.com/parks/TONA/index.html
After doing the creek hike and back up we drove over to Preacher Cave. The road's gotten pretty rough. Forgot how slippery it is in there for even big feet.
Good time
I also somehow have a gob of pics of me in the water here too :rolleyes:
New snake to me: Sonoran Lyresnake
At the 30ft deep pool under the bridge
I got the poo on me
This doesn't work well with a 4yr old or I would've taken more
