Feb 28, 2024

Arizona the Beautiful - Superb Winter Hiking - Dec 2023 - Feb 2024

 When the sun rises, it rises for everyone.

Cuban Proverb

Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain on a foggy day.
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Only pictures of the fabulous landscapes found all around Arizona.  Great place to hike during the winter instead of dealing with the cold of the northern states. Enjoy...

Campground, Baboquivari Peak Wilderness
Not far from Tucson, AZ
Halo over mountain. 
Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, AZ
Green and black desert. Mexico way in the background.
Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, AZ
Baboquivari Peak - Finally get to see it.
Baboquivari is the most sacred place and mountain to the Tohono O'odham Nation.
Baboquivari Peak. Almost at the top.  
Second largest granite wall after the Grand Canyon.
Located on the other side of where this picture was taken.
Dinner time at the campground.  Baboquivari Peak in middle back.
Baboquivari Peak Wilderness, AZ
Moon over saguaro. 
Near Tohono O'Odham Nation sacred cave. AZ
Picketpost Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
View from Picketpost summit
Tonto National Forest, AZ
La Barge and Boulder Canyons
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
La Barge and Boulder Canyons
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
La Barge and Boulder Canyons
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
La Barge and Boulder Canyons
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
La Barge and Boulder Canyons
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Skunk Tank Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
View of Canyon Lake from Canyon Lake Massif
Great for picnic with a view.  Superstition Wilderness
Peak 2881 (when a peak is unnamed, its height is used to refer to it)
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Peak 2881
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Avalanche of lichen covered red rocks. Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
See the zigzag patterns on left side?  Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Great colors.  Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Small stream.  Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Waterfall now only a few drops.  Barnhardt Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Robber's Roost Trail
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Robber's Roost Trail
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Robber's Roost Trail
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Robber's Roost Trail
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
View of Weaver's Needle from Freemont Saddle
Robber's Roost Trail, Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Weaver's Needle in the background. 
I'm hanging in there.  Barely!!!
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Snowy Four Peaks in the background.  
View from Canyon of the Waterfalls Trail
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Praying Hands in the background.  Lost Dutchman State Park.
Cold day for Arizona.
Canyon of the Waterfalls.  Yep, it's been raining lately.
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Flatiron, before the rain
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Flatiron, before the rain
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Saguaro reflection.  Willow Spring Trail.
Goldfield Wilderness, AZ
Willow Spring Trail, a bit of ice lacing the edge of this puddle
Goldfield Wilderness, AZ
Morning light near Peak 5057
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
On way to Peak 5057, Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Some petroglyphs near water source, upper right from water
On the way to Peak 5057.  Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Love the colorful rocks
On the way back from Peak 5057.  Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Same water hole with petroglyphs but looking west towards Phoenix
On the way to Peak 5057, can you spot the big horn sheep?
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Nearing Peak 5057.  Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Not easy hiking
Another view of Weaver's Needle from near Peak 5057
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Finally, famous Peak 5057
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
The other side of Peak 5057
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
View of Weaver's Needle and Superstition Wilderness
From Dome Mountain in the Goldfield Wilderness, AZ
Cloudy day on top of Dome Mountain
Goldfield Wilderness, AZ
Early morning moon.
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Moon slowly disappearing
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Saguaro growing atop large boulder
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Great stream flowing through white rocks
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Harsh rocky landscape
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
As the canyon narrows
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Strewn with some pretty massive boulders
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Many cholla cacti catching your attention if not your clothes or skin
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Finally made it to the swimming hole but being January, too cold to swim
Have to come back to enjoy during warmer weather
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
So many layers
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Shelves
White Canyon Wilderness, AZ
Three Sisters Summit
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Side view of the Three Sisters Summit
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Below the Three Sisters Summit, found some water
Superstition Wilderness, AZ
Small oasis found on Spur Cross Loop
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, AZ

Cave Creek runs through Spur Cross Trail
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, AZ
Old metate
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, AZ
Petroglyphs
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, AZ
Petroglyphs
Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area, AZ
Horns of Dilemma
Goldfield Wilderness, AZ
Early morning fog
Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Still foggy
Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Foggy mountain top
Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
View from Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
A small spring. Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
Tonto National Forest, AZ
From Bulldog Saddle and Pass Mountain
View of Greever's Needle
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Balentine Trail
Tonto National Forest, AZ
Balentine Trail, hiked two days before Valentine's Day
Tonto National Forest, AZ

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