SP Mountain

I had the best time exploring these cinder fields north of Flagstaff. This is SP Mountain; it is the only volcano that was named on my map.

The trail was an old jeep road which is now closed to vehicles. Then, we had to scramble up the steep, rocky side. It was even more difficult than climbing a sand dune. I would take a step forward and would immediately slide back down.

Descending was much easier for me. I sort of slid-skied down. Tahoe, on the othe hand, did not like sliding down the mountain, and I had to coax him down.

The skies threatened rain all day, but they waited until evening.