I came for the hiking, but the views and flowers are striking!
Apparently lots of people agree, because while I've been here it's been very crowded!
There is an equestrian loop in the campground, so I regularly get passed by dozens of mules and horses and other groups using the trails.
Mules are more sensible than horses - great for trail riding!
I watched for a long time as these two gals trained their horses - apparently, water was a new thing for them! The women were very patient and creative as the horses became accustomed to the stream and eventually crossed it back and forth calmly.
I was astonished at how many hikers with small children would hang out very close to the horses in training - even as the horses acted up, shied, and otherwise presented a 1,000 pound danger to small children (the riders were very much in control - but still . . . .)
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There were other group events!
In addition to a weekend with 35 boy scouts (little tents popping up like mushrooms after a rain), there was an afternoon wedding. It was quite festive with the lights!
