Arizona souvenirs...
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Arizona souvenirs...
These are the Four Peaks - Wekopa - east of Scottsdale.
I went out to the Fraesfield Trailhead to scout for sunrise locations. Leaving my house the sky was mostly clear so I figured this was going to be mostly hiking and not much photography so I left my tripod at home. As I hit Happy Valley Road and crossed over the mountains the clouds were rolling in over the Superstitions and the Salt River. Made me regret not bringing my tripod.
I found some spots on the Whiskey Bottle Trail for sunrises. I'm going to scout the Granite Mountain Trailhead. So far I still like the spot on the Marcus Landslide Trail.
I stopped at the Brown's Ranch Trailhead to scout for sunset spots. Some potential.
www.scottsdaleaz.gov/preserve
www.mcdowellsonoran.org/fraesfield/
Offering access to a variety of easy to moderate scenic trails in the Preserveâs northern area, this trailhead provides plenty of parking for hikers and mountain bikers, as well as an equestrian staging area.
hikearizona.com/decoder.php?ZTN=19208
The Whiskey Bottle Trail is a new trail in the expanded northern section of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. The trail starts at the Fraesfield Trailhead and heads northwest across the northeast side of  Fraesfield Mountain and terminates at  Powerline Road #2. From there, you can go back the way you came, or continue throughout the system of trails making a larger loop back to the Fraesfield Trailhead.
www.alltrails.com/trail/us/arizona/whiskey-bottle-trail
Saguaro spines, I would not want to run into this in the dark!
Saguaro National Park is divided into 2 sections, East and West with the city of Tucson between the two. Our first day in Tucson we went to the East park. The area is experiencing record warm temps and dry conditions, so the only thing blooming were the Ocatillo Cactus.
We had a fun group ride at Browns Ranch which is near Scottsdale, AZ. Not a lot of elevation change or technical trail but a fast and fun ride.
Sunset, Cave Creek, Az, 2024
A slide show of the snow covered Matazal Mountains from the Scottsdale McDowell Preserve in Arizona from 3/6/25
A serene desert neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, with towering saguaros and soft pastel clouds painting the evening sky.
A serene desert neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, with towering saguaros and soft pastel clouds painting the evening sky.
A breathtaking view of Camelback Mountain with towering saguaros on a lush golf course in Phoenix, Arizona. A perfect example of the beauty of the desert oasis.
A serene desert neighborhood in Scottsdale, Arizona, with towering saguaros and soft pastel clouds painting the evening sky.
Jim taking a break after a sunset hike in Scottsdale, with towering saguaros and soft clouds behind him. A peaceful desert retreat.
Jim taking a break after a sunset hike in Scottsdale, with towering saguaros and soft clouds behind him. A peaceful desert retreat.
Jim taking a break after a sunset hike in Scottsdale, with towering saguaros and soft clouds behind him. A peaceful desert retreat.
