Treasure Loop Trail - Lost Dutchman State Park - 11/21/16

A night of rain made us both appreciate camping in Bambi as opposed to a tent ... we can listen to the rain with the comfort of a dry bed and waking up to a warming cup of coffee in the morning without sodden surroundings.

We took the Discovery Interpretive Trail to the Treasure Loop Trail up to Green Boulder in the massive rock structure.  The clouds still threatened rain and the winds went beyond gusty, and it was a treat to hike in such an unusual landscape with clouds sheltering the sun and winds to cool us.  The massive rock structure is actually a resurgent dome from ancient volcanic activity and the unusual rock structures are the result of the forces of erosion on the dome.

We missed a turn-off on the trail and returned on Jacob's Crosscut Trail and back down the Siphon Draw Trail to return to our campsite in time for lunch and a break (read "nap").

So, our afternoon hike was to re-do our Treasure Loop Trail from the opposite direction to understand our error ... we succeeded in figuring out our misstep and were treated to a magnificent sunset reflection on the rock massif.

We also caught the UA versus University of Northern Colorado men's basketball game by streaming the PAC 12 network.  Viva camping with Internet accessibility!  Viva the W for the UA!