On Thursday we traveled north and west to the town of Glenwood, NM. Nearby was the Catwalk Trail that we had been on 8 years ago. Since that time, the majority of the trail had been washed away by floods, necessitating the complete rebuilding of the Catwalk trail. Steel beams jutting out from the boulders and paths above the stream bed allow you to go half a mile in. Beyond that is at your own risk!
At the trailhead is a beautiful picnic area shaded by gigantic trees.
Our group included Don's sisters, a brother-in-law, Don's cousin, a family friend, two great nephews and one great niece. Ages from almost 11 years old to 79!
Norm was at the head of the older group as we sauntered up the first part of the trail. Of course, the younger kids were way ahead of us.
Doris was goofing off as I took her pic. Not uncommon for our family! We laugh a lot and tease each other whenever we're together.
Across the way, Sandy, Doris, Wyatt and Jerry continue on up the hill.
Halfway there, I holler at them to stop so I can get a picture of them from the front. Believe me, I have tons of them from the back!
I think Doris wore her shirt with them embroidery on the back just so my pictures would be more interesting!
This may be the reason everyone is ahead of me: I'm always stopping to take pictures! Doris caught me as I took one looking down at the water below.
It was a perfect day for walking the canyon, not too hot, no wind, and not too cold. It was no easy task putting in the steel walkway. Don and John got to the end of the finished part, which is wheelchair accessible now.
Half of our group was brave, and clambered down over the huge boulder before they could get to the damaged portion of the trail. Workers were at this area, bringing in bags of cement and a huge machine that they had a devil of a time getting down this rock!
Doris took the next two photos and captured what the trail looks like now before it is repaired. The asphalt trail is under the huge boulder in the middle. You have to go over it in order to get to the next portion of the trail. Ugh!
More boulders and parts of trees that were washed down on to the trail. They gave up and turned around. It's not worth the risk trying to climb over these. The hospital in Silver City is an hour and a half away from the trailhead. Something to ponder in your head before proceeding.
Norm pumped the water for Wyatt so he could get a drink of water at the end of the hike. Time for a picnic lunch before John headed back to Phoenix and we headed back to the campground. There was a slight detour to Dairy Queen before we made it back!
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