While scrambling up the rocky ridges of he Dewdrop Escarpment, we encountered a gopher snake, various birds, and a few dry-ridge plants. When we hiked back down through the Red Plateau forest a few wildflowers also were blooming, captured in an image gallery, Vlick the link below to see the photos. Hover your cursor over a photo for a caption or double click for a full image and caption.

• On the Ragged Red Ridge Route