This morning we drove to Cave Creek Regional Park to go for a hike. It was about 40 minutes from where we are staying but well worth the drive. We did a loop heading out on Go John Trail, then to Quartz Trail, and then back on Slate Trail. We hiked 3.5 miles, gaining 425 feet, …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Hiking in Cave CreekWe hiked up the Wind Cave trail this morning and had a great time. Tammy declared it perhaps her favorite hike ever. It was 1.7 miles with 800 feet of elevation on the way up. It took us just short of an hour. The views were fantastic and the terrain was challenging and varied. …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Wind Cave TrailDay 17 of the February Photoblogging Challenge: Still
Had to use my library today. Grand Tetons. Mt. Moran from Oxbow Bend.
After hiking Ryan Mountain Trail and checking out the famous Skull Rock, we decided to take a hike amongst the giant rocks along Skull Rock Trail.
The kids had a fabulous time running and climbing up the rocks while I anxioulsy watched worrying someone might fall. 🤷♂️
Today we got up early and were on the trail at 8am to hike to the top of Ryan Mountain in Joshua Tree National Park. We hit the trail and were thinking it would be warming up so we had shorts and just shirts on. Immediately we saw people with snowjackets, hats, gloves. I’m not …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Ryan Mountain Trail HikeThe Cholla Cactus Garden at Joshua Tree National Park. They are pretty but hazardous to touch. Keep your distance.
Joshua Tree.
Day 9 of the February Photoblogging Challenge: Mudy.
While visiting the Salt River wild horses today I noticed this horse that had been having some time in the mud recently.
Today we visited Coon Bluff Recreation Area to see the Salt River wild horses. The non-profit Salt River Wild Horse Management group helps provide for these wild horses, and they are currently putting out hay for them each day. You can visit while they do this and walk among …
Keep reading · 1 minute: Salt River Wild HorsesDay 8 of the February Photoblogging Challenge: Hope.
This is the first Saguaro cactus flower, arriving over a month early, showing hope for another spring.
