Working on some mapreading on the way to Quail Peak Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Whew, the hike to the top of the ridge is steeper than it looks! Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | WTF?! We're in the middle of the desert and Steve made a snowball at 3000 ft... Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | This is more like a carcamp! Nice fire going, booze flowing... Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | There's a bobcat nearby and by the looks of it had a nice meal not too long ago. Smith-Water Canyon, Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | A bit of scrambling here and there... Smith-Water Cyn, Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Lunch break! Smith-Water Cyn, Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Exiting Smith-Water Cyn we veered north and encountered this forest of Joshua Trees... Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Sweet! Climbing rocks beats sand walking any day! Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Coming back an unnamed canyon poses some navigation challenges... foe everyone! Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Group photo (minus rick) at the end of the trip. Lower Covington Flat, Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large | Tracklog of both day's hiking. SmithWater Cyn, Quail Mtn, Joshua Tree Natl Park, CA save file: small medium large |