Linda, Bill, Mike, Bob, and I hiked a little over seven miles starting from the Horse Staging Area. It was a cool morning, but winter rain has brought us some early flowers!
A view from the parking lot (Horse Staging Area):
Lupine:
A view from the Technical Loop:
Mexican Poppy:
Thompson Peak and the McDowells:
A view of Four Peaks:
A young saguaro with its nurse plant:
Weaver’s Needle and the Flatiron can be seen in the distance:
A view from the service road connecting the Long Loop (which is one of the competitive tracks) with the Pemberton.
Creosote:
A view from the Pemberton Trail:
Wishbone:
Chuparosa:
Anonymous says:
Lovely! Love the poppy photo.
February 18, 2017 — 8:30 am
Susan Davis says:
I, too, took a walk through the “park” yesterday and the sight of Spring actually beginning. I loved the collection you captured for us. Many thanks, as usual:)
February 18, 2017 — 8:36 am