On Friday, Aug 9, I hiked 11 miles starting from the Wagner Trailhead. Trails hiked, in order, are: Wagner, Granite, Delsie, Gooseneck, Rock Knob, Pemberton, Bluff, Granite, and Wagner. It was a warm morning; I saw only one other trail user, a cyclist, while I was out.
Sunrise at the trailhead:
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I saw a patch of rainbow as I hiked out on the Wagner Trail.
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This is the view from the intersection of the Wagner and Granite trails.
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This is the ramada at the intersection of Delsie and Pemberton. At the right are some bike tools with spare tubes in the yellow mailbox.
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A view of the McDowells from the Gooseneck Trail:
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Gardener’s Wall and Tom’s Thumb are visible in the distance. That’s private property for a ways on the other side of the gate. When I’ve taken this shot in the past, I’ve tried to exclude the gate, but decided that it’s also a good shot with the gate.
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Senna:
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Saguaros:
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I’ve seen very few rattlesnakes this (calendar) year. I wouldn’t have seen this one had it not rattled as I walked by.
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Buckhorn Cholla:
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The Gooseneck Trail passes between some large granite boulders at this point.
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Moss:
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Sven Slab (left), Morrell’s Wall (middle), Gardener’s Wall (partially visible on ridge behind Morrell’s Wall) and Tom’s Thumb:
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A view of Four Peaks from the Rock Knob Trail (just after reentering the Park):
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A view of a hawk (I think) from the Rock Knob Trail:
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