We decided to escape the 90 degree heat (which isn't bad for Tucson, actually), and take a hike up on Mt. Lemmon. Where it is 30 degrees cooler, it is nicer to hike! We made it just in time to see the last of the fall colors. So pretty. We did the Marshall Gulch/Aspen trail, about 4 miles round trip. Just right to get us back in the saddle. Luna enjoyed leading us, and she always checked back to see if we were still there. I did grab her, however, when 2 huge Coatamundis came running down a tree and across the trail. Too quick for my camera, but exciting nonetheless.
10 years after the Aspen fire, new growth is finally establishing itself. New trees seem to take a bit longer than places like Yellowstone, where it rains on a more regular basis. Arizona's "sky islands" are similar to the more northern mountains, but unique in their own way.
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