We had so much fun and were so awed when we covered this route with Dick and Shirlee. Vic offered to lead anyone else who wanted to see it for themselves. We ran the route in reverse of what we had done previously.
These holes in the bedrock were only a few of the things we missed when traveling in the other direction.
Another laid up wall built by hand to last for decades.
Photos just don't do shelf roads justice. They are simply breathtaking. This is the longest one we have traversed so far and it is exactly 2.0 miles.
Another laid up wall built by hand to last for decades.
Photos just don't do shelf roads justice. They are simply breathtaking. This is the longest one we have traversed so far and it is exactly 2.0 miles.
Vic thinks I've fallen become obsessed with the rocks - and he's right.
There were a few shafts going who knows where. None of our group is brave or follhardy enough to explore further.
Another entry hole with Mike and Debbie's smiley flag visibly waving in the breeze.
We found this wonderful "playground" next. What fun! 
Vic thought anyone could drive up this so he had to back up to be different.
The he was first to attempt and succeed climbing this particularly steep and soft area.
Jim's turn! This angle better shows the severity of the slope.
I never knew there are so many colors of lichen. Here there are battleship gray, light sage green and rust. 
Orange (Desert Firedot), dark yellow (Mexican Yolk) and a pretty dark green. The commonly found bright yellow-green lichen that I've previously photographed is Yellow-Paint Lichen. They have such interesting names.
And splendid views everywhere.....
After departing from the group we stopped at Lizard Rock on the northern refuge boundary.
And more rocks...... 
Prince's Plume, the largest plant in the mustard family.
And more rocks......
