Saturday, January 5, 2019

Trail Log: 1-5-2019




Trail: Succor Creek Canyon
Miles: 5.76
Riders: Self - Jon
Horses: Jack and J'Lo
Dogs: Shade and Hank

Notes: It was supposed to be close to 40° today. It was not...not even close. I saddled up and headed for Succor Creek anyway. The wind wasn't blowing and the roads were clear. What more do you need?

We still didn't want to overdo it for Jon, who is still healing from getting thrown. Plus - I had the horses shoes pulled the day before and didn't want to chance gimping them up on the rocky, desert terrain. A couple weeks and their feet will be able tolerate longer days on the trail.

The canyon is increasing in popularity with horse back riders and other folks as time goes on. The litter is increasing as well. It is so sad to see how people treat their land. From water bottles to spent shotgun shells. It use to be you could ride out here and not see another soul. Gone are those days for sure. I guess it's time to move on to more remote areas and pick places nobody in their right mind would want to go. Maybe Dugg Bar in August where the only things that can tolerate the heat are the cat fish and black widow spiders.

In the meantime - I supposed it's time to either organize a trash pickup or do it myself. *sigh*


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