Death Valley trail ride

I went on a two hour hour ride yesterday. We left the barn at 8, and it was a beautiful morning in Death Valley, warm and still.

There were only five of us and I had a nice horse. I rode last in line, which is my (second) favorite place to be on a trail ride.

We headed across the flats and toward the hills...

A "wild" coyote followed along. Unfortunately he is unafraid of people from begging in the campground.  I guess some things never change in the national parks.

We climbed some pretty good hills and had a view of Furnace Creek below.

You just can't beat desert scenery from the back of a horse.  I like our Washington forests, but riding in wide open country was a rare treat.