Pioneer Trail to Lake Spaulding - Photos by Susan  Mulloy, Monique Wood, and Wilma Cortinovis



Our hike leader, Dan Cortinovis



The group



Natural swimming hole near trailhead- but no swimmers



Trail vista



More of the interesting terrain



Usually misty Bridal Falls is just a trickle



The group poses on the trail



Pipe carries water from Fuller Lake to Lake Spaulding for power generation



Dan imparts his knowledge about the pipeline



Water bypassing the pipeline provides a challenge for hikers - not all met the challenge



Lake Spaulding - Barb explores



Lunch by Lake Spaulding



Spaulding Power Station - checked by Jim, Dan, and Barry



Phil, Wilma, and Stephanie at the other lunch for those that didn't cross the water torrent



The trail went by many beautiful wildflowers - here is a sampling of that experience


Bush Monkeyflower



Very pink Pussypaws



Indian Paintbrush



Penstemon



Canyon Dudleya




Ithuriel's Spear




Colorful wildflower mix - includes Indian Paintbrush and Penstemon