Aztec Peak

Yesterday was a great day.  Up early the gang took off for Aztec Peak.  After the drive on a perfect day up past the valley with radiation warnings, we stopped briefly at the waterfall.  Now the driving challenge began.  It is amazing how many trees fall on the road and block it.  Although The Commander thought it was impossible we cut up the first tree with hand saws and managed to drive under it.  Good luck let us make a couple miles before we hit two huge trees three feet in diameter.  Those trees were not going to be moved with hand saws.  On foot we took off up the road to the fire tower.  The view was one of the best in the country.  Kadizzle managed to spot the Crack House ruin many miles away. Jeff had never seen it and enjoyed the view.

At the top we ate lunch in the Flint Stone living room.  Someone has built very large furniture out of stone near the fire tower.  There are three arm chairs a fireplace, and a coffee table.   Now it was time to go down.  In a quick round of dare to be stupid we headed over the cliffs.  The Commander and Barb went to the south and found a relatively easy way down. Jeff and Kadizzle did some amature rock climbing and managed to find a treacherous route down to the truck.  Back at the waterfall a group of rock climbers were descending the 200ft fall on a rope.  The original plan was to visit the Indian ruin near the fall, but we abandoned that plan and headed back to Parker Creek.  After a brief hike there we returned to camp for refreshments.