Author: Art (ID: 1009) Posted: 2008-11-07 03:11 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 1.81 km
Tags: Photography, Hiking, Landscape, desert, hike, photographs, sunset
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It was such a pretty day today, I had to get out in the desert after work. I couldn't go far, since sunset was close. I went to a small hill at the end of Meridian road to watch the sunset.
Google Translation It was such a pretty day today, I had to get out in the desert after work. I couldn't go far, since sunset was close. I went to a small hill at the end of Meridian road to watch the sunset.
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The Superstition Mountains in the distance.
Google Translation The Superstition Mountains in the distance.IMG_1614
Zoomed in on the Superstitions.
Google Translation Zoomed in on the Superstitions.IMG_1615
That level spot in the center of the photo is my destination.
Google Translation That level spot in the center of the photo is my destination.IMG_1617
The trail crosses a wash. Here it descends.
Google Translation The trail crosses a wash. Here it descends.IMG_1618
Then you go "upstream" a few feet. You can see lots of footprints in the sand.
Google Translation Then you go "upstream" a few feet. You can see lots of footprints in the sand.IMG_1619
Then the trail goes up the other side of the wash.
Google Translation Then the trail goes up the other side of the wash.IMG_1620
A trail goes all they way around Pass Mountain. The park service says it is 9 miles long. It felt more like 11.5 the time I hiked it.
Google Translation A trail goes all they way around Pass Mountain. The park service says it is 9 miles long. It felt more like 11.5 the time I hiked it.IMG_1621
The trail is easy to follow.
Google Translation The trail is easy to follow.IMG_1623
The view of the Superstitions is better from up here.
Google Translation The view of the Superstitions is better from up here.IMG_1624
I have reached my destination before sunset.
Google Translation I have reached my destination before sunset.IMG_1625
Looking towards the valley.
Google Translation Looking towards the valley.IMG_1626
Santan Mountains on the horizon.
Google Translation Santan Mountains on the horizon.IMG_1631_29_30_de
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Getting close to sunset.
Google Translation Getting close to sunset.IMG_1638
My truck is parked down there.
Google Translation My truck is parked down there.IMG_1640
That's part of Pass Mountain back there.
Google Translation That's part of Pass Mountain back there.IMG_1642
Shadows lengthen.
Google Translation Shadows lengthen.IMG_1643
Light fades.
Google Translation Light fades.IMG_1646
Picketpost Mountain is in the center on the horizon.
Google Translation Picketpost Mountain is in the center on the horizon.IMG_1655_3_4_de
Sunset. The brown cloud (pollution) really stands out now.
Google Translation Sunset. The brown cloud (pollution) really stands out now.IMG_1677_5_6_de
Brown cloud.
Google Translation Brown cloud.IMG_1679
A saguaro cactus and the moon.
Google Translation A saguaro cactus and the moon.IMG_1681
Ocotillo and brown cloud silhouetted against the twilight.
Google Translation Ocotillo and brown cloud silhouetted against the twilight.IMG_1683
Getting too dark for pictures.
Google Translation Getting too dark for pictures.
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