25.17 White Rock trail to Colorado River and Hot Springs loop. 25.18 Arizona Hot Springs Trail, Arizona/Nevada border.

It was a fine day in which everything worked well as we set out towards the hot springs via the Colorado River along the Nevada/Arizona border. It never ceases to amaze us what one will find as a person moves into the interior, away from the roads and highways. Who would think that beyond the mountains to the fore flows the amazing Colorado River, slot canyons abound, springs bubble over with hot water, birds and animals fly and romp respectively, all hidden from most of us. Occasionally, one comes across fellow humans, too.

The Colorado flows, as we have noticed, all over the place. On its travels, man keeps withdrawing, diverting and detaining its water. From the 'tops of our heads', we've seen Glen Canyon and Lake Powell in Arizona harness the water; Lake Mead and Hoover Dam have their effect, while the flow in, through and around the Grand Canyon is very attractive including the horseshoe it forms in Page, Arizona. An early morning sunrise along its banks in Bullhead City comes to mind as another attractive occasion. It's hard to imagine what could trump this magnificent river...Uh! oh!

The pictures below, were captured on a seven-mile hike with cumulative elevation gain of some 1,200 feet or so with both dry and wet feet.




At a temperature of 112 degrees, still too cold for the editor, hence, the winter swimsuit.





Tranquility along the Colorado River, a few miles past Hoover Dam.





Closed in by towering cliff as we walk long distances in the slot canyons.





On golden pond...the Colorado River in Arizona, just across the border.





The editor reads to a lame...lone duck





A rock with a view.





The editor climbs out the pit as she heads to the pools above.





Approaching the pools without a bathing suit but safe from snakes. Carrying a ladder around
with us is proving most useful.





A time of reflection on the Colorado River.





"My wife? No! That's my editor."...'I have a sinking feeling or else I'm really in hot water now', as I
do my best to cope with the wildlife.






Taking the gap. One should never attempt this after a big meal.





"There's gold in dem rocks.




Cheers,


Jenni and Jeffrey



A couple of shots in a memorable region:


A rich view of Lake Mead from one of the surrounding peaks.





Captured as sunset approached, also from a peak (Red).




Taken only a short-while before the picture above, two-tone blue.