Unfortunately, we *did* have to leave the lookout, so here's Mayela heading back to the trail. Priest River canyon is in the background.

Paul coming over a rise in the trail. Priest River is about 3500 feet below us.

A rather smallish tick. Ugh.

Look close ... can you spot the weasel?

(Hint: Look in the exact middle of the picture, on the log)

Nice shot of an open mountainside on our descent.

Another shot of the same, but a better aspect ratio for wallpaper. :)

Finally, the last 3 miles of trail on on this abandoned Forest Service road. The shadows are beginning to stretch long, but the trail's almost done.

Paul, looking ... well, like he's hiked about 20 miles. Maybe because he has.

A cool rock (or petrified wood?) that we found alongside the road.