…at the intersection of Pemberton and Delsie. There used to be a shading shelter over the picnic table.
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Photographs
After our Friday Hike, a number of us stopped by the visitor’s center. There, we found Ranger Amy talking to (and taking photos of) Sandy and her eclectus parrot, Chaco. Sandy rides long distances on her mountain bike with Chaco perched on her shoulder.
After taking the photos of Sandy riding with Chaco, she passed Chaco over to Linda to hold…
Mike and I hiked 15.9 miles starting from the parking area for the Dixie Mine Trail. We hiked Dixie Mine, Prospector, Bell Pass (up and over the Pass), Gateway Loop, Windgate (up and over Windgate Pass), Bell Pass, Prospector, Dixie Mine (back to parking lot).
We saw at least half a dozen deer crossing the Dixie Mine Trail early in our hike.
A view of Thompson Peak (with the antennas) from early in the hike.
Despite being a cool day, I began to get warm while hiking up the Prospector Trail. We stopped near the overlook so that I could remove a layer of clothing. When I picked up my backpack, I noticed this tarantula underneath pack’s hip belt. I think I woke it up when I set my pack down near it.
A view from the Prospector Trail:
Looking at Scottsdale (and other Valley cities) from Bell Pass:
Barrel Cacti growing out of rock outcropping on the Scottsdale side of the Bell Pass Trail:
A view of Thompson Peak from Gateway Saddle:
We saw this inscribed rock at the intersection of the Windgate Pass Trail and the trail leading to Inspiration Viewpoint:
Two more views from the Windgate Pass Trail:
Saguaros on the Prospector Trail:
Another view from the Prospector Trail:
Photos from my Wednesday evening hike in McDowell Mountain Park…
This photo was taken from one of the pullouts along the La Sal Loop Road:
Marilyn and Marie on the most difficult section while hiking the “primitive” loop in the Devil’s Garden area:
I got this photo from the small canyon near Private Arch:
I got this photo of Navajo Arch while hiking in the Devil’s Garden area (at Arches National Park) with Marilyn and Marie.
Amy identified these photos as candidates for McDowell Mountain Park postcards…
Moon over Lousley Hill
Springtime on the Scenic Trail
Sunrise from the Four Peaks Trailhead
McDowell Mountain Sunset
Fluorescent Chollas on the Pemberton Trail
Escondido Trail Sunrise
Sunset on the Shallmo Wash Trail
