Flexible Hiking Plans on Labor Day

Labor Day - what is Labor Day without some work? We hunkered down in the morning, each one of us completing a few things on our 'to-do lists.' After work, it was time for play. The initial plan had to be altered as the distant thunder made hiking a mountain top less than ideal.  Fortunately, there is no shortage of incredible hikes in this area, and we reverted to plan B.
Shultz Pass made the news this summer - it was the location of the massive wildfire that made breathing the air hard and forced many locals to evacuate. Since some of the trails are still closed as the Forrest Service is working to mitigate, eliminate, and prevent future disasters, we had to pick a different path than planned, but we could remain in the area. It is a good thing we are flexible.
The hike we took was fun and full of wildflowers. Around each turn and twist in the trail, there were new things to explore. The stopping and marveling hampered our speed drastically, but who could resist a stare or a photo? 

The weather changed quickly and drastically - the ominous clouds only shed 12 drops on us.....