On Friday, the 20th, Mike, Linda, Gayle, and I hiked a 12.6 mile loop starting from the Trailhead Staging Area.
Looking toward the McDowells just before crossing Stoneman Wash on the Pemberton Trail:
We saw three hawks atop a saguaro as we crossed the wash:
This is one of the arroyos near the Pemberton Trail:
Another view of the McDowells:
Heading up the Boulder Trail to Marcus Landslide:
A view of part of Rock Knob from the Rock Knob Trail:
Looking back towards Rock Knob (far right) and the rest of the McDowells from near the intersection of Pemberton and Bluff:
This is the first Globe Mallow that I’ve seen this season:
Sandwash Groundsel:
Gayle, making her way down some rocks in Bluff Wash:
Sue says:
Wonderful wonderful. I believe the hawks are Harris if there were rust shoulder patches. Happy New we year to all!
December 26, 2019 — 9:26 am