This government shutdown keeps dragging on. Today, I decided to get out of town for a longer hike at Soapstone Prairie Natural Area. Today I would be hiking the Cheyenne Rim Trail. I had hiked a portion of the northern section of the trail during a hike I had started at nearby Red Mountain Open Space. This hike would take me on the southern 7.8-mile-long section of the trail.
I arrived at the trailhead just after sunrise and immediately headed out.
The sun felt good as it rose above the horizon and warmed me up a bit. The beginning portion of the hike would take me through rolling prairie
along the edge of the bison enclosure. Unfortunately, I could only see bison way off in the distance.
The last of the colorful sumac leaves still clung to their shrubs.
The trail steadily continued towards the foothills, climbing gradually.
Eventually, I started to climb a bit to reach the top of the Cheyenne Rim. The views from the rim were quite spectacular.
You could look out over the Red Mountain Open Space and even see the snowcapped peaks to the west. At one particular rocky outcrop, I stopped to eat a snack and enjoy the view.
Eventually, I started to make my way back to the trailhead, following the same route I had taken on the way in.
The distant Rawhide Energy Station was a major landmark for the hike back to the trailhead.
I was quite tired and footsore by the time I made it back to the trailhead for the drive home.
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