Going downstream, along the creek, is a different route back.

'WILD BILL' (of El Dorado Ranch)

Bill and I followed the creek down from the ranch.

Another look back west... I almost hated to leave this place!

Barrel cactus were everywhere, and very large.

WATCH YOUR STEP!!!

Just as I was putting my foot down, I spotted this fellow...

I coaxed him out from the shade so 'Dan-Over' and I could get a better photograph. The red diamondback rattlesnack was about FOUR feet long! We let him be, and returned to our vehicles at the trail head.