I rarely hike alone but Kent is under the weather and it is too pretty to stay indoors.  Off I go on a 3 ½ mile loop around a ridge just above camp.  It is still pretty early so I have the trail mostly to myself, nice.  I trek up washes and some nicely placed carved steps as I move up the ridge. Near the top, a short boulder scramble takes me to a solitary spot at the summit with a beautiful view of the rugged valley.  No pictures, I left my photographer at home!  I relax for a few to let it soak in.   As I head back down, I come across a chuckwalla basking in the sun and couple very friendly hummingbirds that dart all around me.  What a great morning.