May 24
Hoping to do a litle running this summer. My feet get sore after a few miles and I need to get them toughned up.Started the sumer season with a hike of Black mountain continuing down and out City creek.
Still a little snow in upper Cottonwood gulch.
Daffadils on the shoreline?

Beardtogue? the first summer wildflowers sited,.

along with paintbrush

and Phlox.

Snakes are getting active. Saw a rattler and this gater snake.

A coupla pages of wildflower photos can be found on the gallery page.