Prospector/Cottonwood Hills/CH Trail Head. Started at the roundabout so I could miss the road running and just do some trails today. Felt pretty good on the way out but I knew the way back would be hard cause the body was tired. Jumped over some shrubs in the trail as I was heading up Cottonwood and about landed on a rattler. He was not happy about being startled and I screamed like a little girl. Didnt get to close as he was striking like crazy but he was a pretty (evil) looking guy. As I came back along the trail I slowed and walked around the area he was at and was keeping an eye and ear out for him but he still startled me cause I had passed him before he rattled. Stupid jerk was hiding in the bushes again. I cursed him and headed on my way. That kept me energized for a few miles but then I ran out of water and was dead so the last several miles drug a bit. Fun to get on the trails and away from life for a little while.
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