Epic day hike 12/6/2012

I did a lengthy day hike at newton hills which stretched from the campground to the horse camp. This hike was 6-8 miles long, the biggest hike I've done. I was going to include a map but didn't get to it, partially cause I got sick soon after this hike.

I took a wrong turn and lost the trail and had to climb back up.

I walked by these guts which were either part of a extraterrestrial dissection, or something a predator killed. I was remembering what I read in backpacker about bears and mountain lions leaving a fresh kill and defending it savagely. So I guess I felt like I was being hunted.

 This is the end of the Turkey trot trail that connects the two trails in the park, and was a milestone for Me.

This picture looked like a wasteland to Me, probably due to the drought we've been having. 
All and all I'm not sure if this lengthy December hike was worth the flu I caught afterwards or not.