Linda, Marlee, and I hiked nearly 10.7 miles on Friday. We hiked up Tom’s Thumb, down East End, left on Windmill, left on Coachwhip, left on Pemberton, and left on Boulder. When we got to the Marcus Landslide Trail, we hiked the interpretive loop before taking it back to the trailhead. Total elevation gain was 1900 feet.
This is a view from the top of the East End Trail:
Marlee and Linda, hiking down the East End Trail:
Prickly Pear Blossom:
A view of Thompson Peak from the Pemberton Trail:
We saw this rabbit just off of the Boulder Trail:
Submarine Rock:
Linda took this photo of me returning from my perch where I took the previous photo. (Photo Credit: Linda Kalbach.)
The bow (or maybe stern) of Submarine Rock:
The hole / tunnel below Submarine Rock:
Another view of Submarine Rock, this time with Linda and Marlee in the photo to show its size.
One of the mushroom boulders on the Marcus Landslide Trail:
Soon to be blossoms on a saguaro:
Gary Wietgrefe says:
You offer such a great weekly service! Thanks again!!!
May 6, 2018 — 7:38 am
Heather S says:
Wonderful pictures! I feel like I was there on the hike.
May 6, 2018 — 7:50 am
Linda says:
I so agree!!! Great photos and a great hike!
May 6, 2018 — 9:10 am
Susan Davis says:
Agree with all of the above comments! Thank you!!!!
May 7, 2018 — 7:27 am
Susan Davis says:
A BIG THANK YOU!!! ( I tried to post a similar (but not same as above but would not let me:() ) A true ‘guide’ for desert-lovers!
May 7, 2018 — 7:31 am
Nora Leone says:
Did you coin the name Submarine Rock, or is that a well known landmark out there? I don’t remember seeing any previous photos of it.
May 7, 2018 — 7:42 pm
Kevin says:
Well known landmark. There’s a sign for it on the one mile loop through the landslide area.
May 8, 2018 — 10:09 am
jon ;\l. says:
Thanks again!! Great hike and photos. As usual.
May 9, 2018 — 8:35 am