Okay, two laps is good. Now all that's left is to get out!

We cooked dinner and hung out until two hours before dark, then started the hump out, camping in Surprise Valley.

Got up really early, and started walking. I ran out in front, and promptly got lost, refinding the trail and losing an hour.

Partway up the final hump, Esplanade below, the real canyon below that.

First glimpse of the cars. Remember that hike uphill to start? It means you have to hike downhill and across the edge a long way to get to back to the trailhead.

Closer. Up steeply in the hot sun.

And across the ghost forest. C'mon, they could have built the road out here.

And finally to the cars. Yeah!

Actually, I had a full quart of water left at the car. Okay, hop in the car, drive dirt roads for a bit, stop at the Lodge for a Ice Cream Shake. Then a wee little drive to North Wash for Yo Fest.