That gradual ascent yesterday was made up for this morning with a strong climb for roughly 5 miles. However the shade of pine tree forest combined with the cooler mt. morning made for a good though tough morning. The highlight of the morning still was the wildflowers which were not only were they visually pleasing but there smell was the most fragrant I had ever smelled.
Took an hour break near a nice little horse camp that also had picnic tables as well as the last water for 12 miles and that's a cache. This water came from a spring where it seeped through the ground so you would capture the water as it fell into a trough below it. Ate some oatmeal and chatted with another through hiker named bob from Minnesota before charging out again.
Now at the crest the trail leveled out combined with Jefferey pine forest led to great shaded hiking that would continue throughout the remainder of the day. Had an excellent lunch spot today at coon creek cabin in fact it had everything but water. Old cabins that were open for viewing and fire pits, bbq's, pit toilets, and my favorite picnic tables. After eating I chose to take the time to check the place out, and even though they were littered with all kinds of graffiti they still held some charm like the big stove in the main cabin. I took some pictures and spoke to bob as he caught up just as I was leaving, very cool place.
On to onyx summit now getting low on water and there could be a cache there. hike up and around the mountain the trail goes right along side rows of cages filled with bears and wolves and other animals that are trained for movies weird. Found an empty cache so I continued on in search of water when voila a sweet cache with water, soda, snacks, and a comfy couch on which to enjoy them on. Well the sun is setting on me as I write this and I'll be going for 21 miles tomorrow so goodnight.
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