Friday Fitness Hike

Friday’s hike started at the Wagner Trailhead. We hiked out to Rock Knob and back for a hike of about nine miles.

The sun rose as I was driving to the park. I found a safe place to pull over to get this sunrise shot…

When I got to the park, the sun was well up; I got this shot of the sun behind a palo verde tree.

Seed pods:

Something we rarely see in the park is dew. I think it was either Linda or Patty who pointed out the dew in this low lying plant.

Storms in recent months have eroded portions of the Bluff Wash. The photo below shows the previous level of the wash alongside the new channel created by running water.

We used to scramble up the notch in the rocks behind Sarge (the dog). Erosion has lowered the starting point so much that Linda was unable to reach the starting foothold. I was able to get to it, but only barely. We found a different way to get to the upper part of the wash.

We had a great view once we found a way to the top of the rocks lining the wash.

I saw a bird sitting atop this rock as we proceeded up the wash.

More color as we hiked up the wash; there were a surprising number of flowers for this time of year.

Gary pointed out several places where moss was growing.

I think this might be Tamarisk. (?) If so, it’s pretty, but it’s not especially good for it to be here.

Gary, Patty, Linda, Sarge, and Bob:

We saw this unusual rock formation on our way towards Rock Knob.

More rocks…

A look back through the hole in the rock in the previous photo. The rest of the group was patiently waiting for me to finish my photography.

A saguaro with a droopy arm.

Sarge!

Time for a water break…

Cyclists on the Wagner Trail: