We headed out over the bridge on the gravel road past Ojo Caliente. There were some interesting off-trail thermals on either side of the road.
We explored a spring on the right at the base of a rocky hill.
It was a very turbulent, blackish spring with surging activity. It flowed into a small creek and someone had dammed up a little pool for soaking in.
Dipper birds followed and spied on us from the rocks. Without the gnats chewing holes behind my ears, it would have been a great place to stay and soak.
We ate lunch at Indian Creek Picnic area and I snapped this picture of caddis fly larve clinging to a rock. They live in tiny stone or log cabins that they drag along like hermit crabs. Strangely enough, someone has figured out how to con these little guys into using gems to make their homes so that they can later be used as jewelry. You can see it at:
http://wildscape.com/
After lunch, we headed off on the Fern Cascades hike. We made a false start into the cell pone tower area before finding the right trail. It was somewhat of a lackluster hike.
We passed an idiot out for a run on the trail wearing headphones - bearchow waiting to happen!
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