Sarge, Bob, Linda, and I hiked seven miles on Friday. Starting from the Wagner Trailhead, we walked across the street and took Tortoise to Pemberton, Pemberton to Stoneman Wash, Stoneman Wash to the Bluff Trail Wash, Bluff Trail Wash to Granite, Granite to Wagner, and Wagner back to the trailhead. (The Bluff Trail Wash feeds into Stoneman Wash. The Bluff Trail overlooks this wash.)
I arrived at the trailhead just after sunrise, but fortunately, there were some nice clouds obscuring the sun, giving me this shot:
A view from the Tortoise Trail. Weaver’s Needle is barely visible in the distance.
This is a view from the Pemberton as it descends into Stoneman Wash. Red Mountain is visible in the distance.
There’s an area just off of the Pemberton, but adjacent to Stoneman Wash which was a test site for possible clay mine operations. There are a number of mounds in this area.
Another view of some of these mounds, just after entering Stoneman Wash.
Sarge, taking in some water.
Seed pods on a palo verde tree.
Another interesting tree in Stoneman Wash.
This is a view from near the abandoned car in Stoneman Wash. (I decided not to take yet another photo of the car this time around.)
Saguaros in Stoneman Wash:
Linda spotted this rattlesnake. It didn’t let me get very close for a photo.
A view of Weaver’s Needle from Stoneman Wash:
Sarge, getting some more water on the Granite Trail.
Bob noticed that a large cloud bank was casting obvious shadows…
mary says:
Spectacular first shot of the sky and the clouds. Awesome!!! Keep ’em coming.
July 19, 2014 — 1:18 pm
Susan says:
The sunrise pic is astoundingly gorgeous! And, so nice to have you point out “on a much traveled trail”, some of the special views:) Great to see Linda, Bob, Sarge and your “eye”:) Thank you!
July 19, 2014 — 2:22 pm