2015 - 2016 Hikes

AZ Wild Life on a "Look Out'

Resting on Massacre Grounds trails

                                        

Some friend at Hieroglyphics........ Now you can see my "Beautiful side"

Checking out the "Oven"

Hieroglyphics Balanced Rock from 100 feet

Examining the "Cache" at the "Oven"

Checking the "Oven"

At the River

Have you ever seen a Saguaro

with this many arms?

Fishing in the River

Scouting out the River

Willow Spring (Joe's Trail)

This trail is one of the most scenic trail we have done with this group.

The Group with the "Ice Cream" rock in the background

"Front Side"

"Back Side"

Finally made the turn to end the "loop" and head home!

South Mountain

This hike was the first for this group.  The plan was to tackle the Mormon and National Loop.  However, we got a bit "sidetracked" at the Hidden Valley loop.  Jiggs led the hikers along some fine "rock climbing" trails that ended up at a precipice that was simple not possible to conquer.  We ended up having to back track and eventually Jiggs led the group up a wash that led us back to the loop trail.  By this time the groupd all voted to head back to the trailhead.  This hike provided us with an opportunity to do some rock climbing.  Jiggs ended up handing out "Certificates of Achievement" to all involved for completing the "Rock Climbing 101" test.

Up, Up and more Up.  Phoenix in the background

The "Rock Climbing" graduating class

"Hidden Valley" natural tunnel

Massacre Grounds

Here are some photos taken on this hike....

Pass Mountain Jan 7 2015

This was our first hike of the new year and we had thirteen hikers out today as Curt led us to the top of Pass Mountain.  We did just over 4 miles and covered an elevation change of  904 feet.

What a beautiful bunch of hikers....... maybe!

Twisted Sister

We had nine hikers out today to benefit from this hike and to get all perked up for the Christmas meals that were to follow on Thursday.  The trail covered 4.5 miles with an elevation change of 390 feet.


The "Mine Shaft"

Did you see this mountain?

Red Mountain in all it's glory....

Salt River Valley

Lunch time on the trail



Adsorbed with the view from
the high lunch point



Phon 'D' Sutton

There were 12 hikers today for this hike led by Kathy Axton.  We visited what may have been an abandoned mine, who knows.  We did see some horses and also met up with a loner hiker who was walking around with his dogs and his "Ass" (donkey)....


The Group at the abandoned mine or what ever...

The "White Stud"



Two mares sharing secrets......



The "Ass"

These horses were on the far side of the Salt River