I am up at 5:30, pack my gear, and skip breakfast.  I say goodbye to Keith and Bob and head up the trail at 6:15.  My plan is to do the steep uphill switchbacks while it's still cool. 

The view up 10-10-2012 @ 6:23	The view up 10-10-2012 @ 6:23

     In just over an hour, I reach the top of the switchbacks.  That's a relief.  It's nice to be looking down on the cottonwood trees.

     I make my way around on the mostly level trail and notice a gold-like deposit on the side of the rocks.  Maybe I should file a mining claim.  There aren't many blooming flowers this time of year.

An interesting gold-like deposit 10-10-2012 @ 7:38	Globemallow 10-10-2012 @ 7:43

     Pretty soon I come to the Forest Service sign, so the top can't be too far.

     You know you're there when you reach the trail register and trailhead sign.  I load my stuff in the car and I'm off.

     One more hour and I'm at the Jacob Lake Inn having breakfast.  I then start the long drive back to Oklahoma.

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