Hey Laura - not whining. Just an observation. I really enjoyed that trail! I don't go to the effort and expense of jumping on a plane to travel far away and whine. If I was gonna do that, I'd head for Washington . . .
Gary, next time I'll put the

in a more strategically placed location... LOL
Meanwhile, in the other White Mountains...
Paul and I played around the Crooked Creek region (below the research station) to bag Station and Red Peaks yesterday. While the drive in was a little trickier, we still made it in Paul's CRV. Green sage, laced with lupine, paintbrush, yarrow, phlox, and thistles; mountain mahogany and bristlecones; multi-colored rock with great views from the summits. Lots of reasons to play in the Whites!
Rest of the pics are
here. And yes, the drive times are pretty accurate. Took us two hours to get to our spot from B-town yesterday. Have a great time exploring!!
-L