The "Lucky Irishman" mine site is just a short 15 minute drive from our house. It's a wonderful abandoned mine workings not too far from the Continental Divide. The scenery is grand and there are interesting rocks galore. From the highway it looks like a big scar in the side of a hill, but up close it's a fascinating geological wonderland.
My hiking buddy, Bonnie, is a geologist and she was in heaven. We followed a classic fault line all along a quartz wall and saw all kinds of different rocks and cacti. Pete, Jed and Ceilidh all had a great time exploring along with their humans, as well as chasing rabbits and lizards.
It was a really nice day for hiking, cool and cloudy, but dry, with a slight breeze. The dogs all had a blast, and the cherry on their day was when, on the way down, they discovered a small cave filled with about 18 inches of black, stagnant, stinky water. They delighted in romping through the cave and then racing around the humans to share the joy. Baths for all when we got back.
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