Hike to Devil's Bridge is Heavenly

On a Forest Service Road still wet and muddy from Sunday's snowfall and closed to vehicles, we ventured out toward the trailhead looking for Trail 120, the pathway to Devil's Bridge. We got a late start, following some time share business, but began with the sun shining and almost no wind. It felt good to be heated by the warm sun on our bodies covered with protective clothing. We slid a lot on muddy red sand as we proceeded down the roadway. We saw the first butterflies of the year. Too quick and flighty to capture with a camera, but beautiful anyway. On first glance they appear white, with closer scrutiny bands of orange blaze along the outer edges of the wings. On the trail three hikers passed us up as we looked at plants and critters.






After about a mile, Renee, figured it was prudent to head back toward the car. Peter trudged on to find the entry way to the trail. Once at the trailhead (4600 feet), Peter continued the mile to the top. At the Bridge I found Athanasia and her two cousins at the top posing for pics after climbing and sliding on icy stones. We traded pics. Steps were treacherous on the way down. Apart from the icy spots the hike was great.