> As well as two turtles, sunning themselves. Other hikers said
> that they were Western box turtles. They each had a red streak on > the back of the head.

Bob,

>From the red streak, and assuming they were sunning where they could
dive back into the water, the turtles were probably Painted Turtles.
Western Boxes are non-aquatic and don't get any closer to us than
Southeast Wyoming.

Walt


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