Delaware Punch Loop

Photos of things seen on this hike at the beginning of flower season. Hike started at the Prospect trail parking lot and went north for about 1 mile till we could turn left and make it to the top of the limestone ridge. We followed that ridge north to the high point and then descended back to Prospect trail through a red rock canyon. About 6.5 miles and 1500 ft of gain.

Mormon Tea cones

Freemont Phacelia

Freemont Phacelia

Filaree

Broad-winged Pectocarya

Ground Cherry

Calthaleaf Phacelia

At the north end of the limestone ridge we descended toward the Prospect trail.

Horned lizard

On the way we saw two Horned Lizards. I got a photo of this one. and the following close up.

Horned Lizard close up

This is the last leg of the ridge before the high point where we had lunch before heading back.

Add caption

Alone the ridge were several fossils.

Sea Shells

This is the first Funnel Lilly I have seen.

Funnel Lilly

We observed a helicopter landing on the highpoint while having lunch

Helicopter landing on the high point (sandstone)

Looking across from the lunch stop we could see another hiking group at Top of the World arch.

Purple Sage/Desert Sage

The canyon descending had several dry falls. This was the way around the highest one

A hiker standing below the falls for perspective.

The canyon met the Prospect Trail here

Unidentified yellow bush.

Unusual rock formation on the way back to the cars