Month: October 2015 (page 2 of 2)

Bob, Janet, Allen, Linda, Denise, Matt, Jerry, Krisztina, Dod, and I hiked the Dixie Mine and Sonoran trails on Friday. Bob brought along Sarge and Kina. Janet and Allen brought their dogs, Bella and Savannah.

A view of the McDowells from the Dixie Mine Trail:

We took a water break at the intersection of the Sonoran and Dixie Mine trails.

A view from the Sonoran Trail:

Linda and Denise on the Sonoran Trail:

Switchbacks on the Sonoran Trail:

A view of the Fountain (and parts of Fountain Hills):

A rock formation on the Western Loop Trail:

Another view from the Western Loop Trail; note that Adero Canyon construction has begun.

For Friday’s hike, Bob, Janet, Allen, Amy, and I hiked six miles in the competitive track area.

I arrived at the Horse Staging Area early for these photos:

This is a view from near the beginning of the Technical Loop:

These large arrows are on one of the service roads.

A view of one of the smaller washes that crosses the service road:

Amy and Janet are hiking the Sport Loop.

Another view from the Technical Loop: