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10-07-2015, 07:23 PM
Just past the narrows you're out of the canyon and the reef. I've never been to Wildhorse Window, but I have wanted to visit it. Last time I attempted to find it, I was looking for an obvious trail and failed. This time I just looked at a map of the reef and decided on a good spot to head up onto the upper surface of the reef to cross-country it. Here you can see us planning.
![[Image: 060_reef_planning_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/060_reef_planning_01.jpg)
No wonder I never found a trail... the reef is just solid stone dunes. We found a few of those stacked rock cairns that helped, but they disappeared further up.
![[Image: 065_reef_no_trail_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/065_reef_no_trail_01.jpg)
Its not really as hard of a hike as it looks. It was my first time on top of the reef and I have to say it was amazing.
![[Image: 070_reef_stone_hills_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/070_reef_stone_hills_01.jpg)
The wind started picking up and some rainy looking clouds passed over. The shade was nice though. My hat nearly blew off a few times.
![[Image: 075_reef_windy_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/075_reef_windy_01.jpg)
My turn to carry Saskya. We shall not discuss what happened to the back side of my North American Pack Goat Assn. T-shirt!
![[Image: 080_reef_papoose_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/080_reef_papoose_01.jpg)
We started finding a lot of amazing, deep and cool pools hidden way up on the reef surrounded by rather mature trees and lots of vegetation.
![[Image: 085_reef_pool_01.jpg]](http://herb.linkrealms.com/packgoats/san_rafael_oct_2015/085_reef_pool_01.jpg)
No wonder I never found a trail... the reef is just solid stone dunes. We found a few of those stacked rock cairns that helped, but they disappeared further up.
Its not really as hard of a hike as it looks. It was my first time on top of the reef and I have to say it was amazing.
The wind started picking up and some rainy looking clouds passed over. The shade was nice though. My hat nearly blew off a few times.
My turn to carry Saskya. We shall not discuss what happened to the back side of my North American Pack Goat Assn. T-shirt!
We started finding a lot of amazing, deep and cool pools hidden way up on the reef surrounded by rather mature trees and lots of vegetation.