Author: Art (ID: 1009) Posted: 2008-12-15 04:23 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 2.01 km
Tags: Photography, Hiking, Landscape, desert, hike, photographs
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It was another gloomy weekend, but I needed to get out of the house and go for a hike. I decided to take a short hike up Spooky Hill so that I could use my i-gotU to map the route I take. It had rained the night before, so there was some water around. Some of the water was even still flowing.
Google Translation It was another gloomy weekend, but I needed to get out of the house and go for a hike. I decided to take a short hike up Spooky Hill so that I could use my i-gotU to map the route I take. It had rained the night before, so there was some water around. Some of the water was even still flowing.
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Looking down at where I parked the truck.
Google Translation Looking down at where I parked the truck.
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There must be a parasite or something that causes these knots to form on trees.
Google Translation There must be a parasite or something that causes these knots to form on trees.
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There is a faint trail going out here. I thought it was made by deer, but today I saw two sets of boot prints.
Google Translation There is a faint trail going out here. I thought it was made by deer, but today I saw two sets of boot prints.
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This print was made today, after last night's rain.
Google Translation This print was made today, after last night's rain.
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There are pretty views all around.
Google Translation There are pretty views all around.
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On the right is Spooky Hill. That's where I'm going.
Google Translation On the right is Spooky Hill. That's where I'm going.
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The north sides of the rocks are covered in green moss.
Google Translation The north sides of the rocks are covered in green moss.
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Flowing water in the desert.
Google Translation Flowing water in the desert.
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A close up of the moss.
Google Translation A close up of the moss.
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The view changes as I gain altitude.
Google Translation The view changes as I gain altitude.
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Looking up Horseshoe Mountain.
Google Translation Looking up Horseshoe Mountain.
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The mountain on the horizon is Four Peaks.
Google Translation The mountain on the horizon is Four Peaks.
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Looking up Spooky Hill. It looks boring from this angle.
Google Translation Looking up Spooky Hill. It looks boring from this angle.
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Spooky Canyon.
Google Translation Spooky Canyon.
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A close up of the moss that holds the dirt.
Google Translation A close up of the moss that holds the dirt.
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This looks like a dead bansai tree.
Google Translation This looks like a dead bansai tree.
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This is a strange looking rock.
Google Translation This is a strange looking rock.
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Looking towards Fountain Hills. The fountain just turned off.
Google Translation Looking towards Fountain Hills. The fountain just turned off.
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Four Peaks from the top of Spooky Hill. Four Peaks got a light dusting of snow last night.
Google Translation Four Peaks from the top of Spooky Hill. Four Peaks got a light dusting of snow last night.
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I was taking a picture of Four Peaks and didn't realize I also got two wild horses in the picture. They are in the lower left corner of the picture.
Google Translation I was taking a picture of Four Peaks and didn't realize I also got two wild horses in the picture. They are in the lower left corner of the picture.
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Beautiful scenery.
Google Translation Beautiful scenery.
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I have seen only two other people out here today. I have all this beauty almost all to myself.
Google Translation I have seen only two other people out here today. I have all this beauty almost all to myself.
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That's Pass Mountain in the background. I learned last week that some people call it Scarface (you have to see the other side to understand why).
Google Translation That's Pass Mountain in the background. I learned last week that some people call it Scarface (you have to see the other side to understand why).
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There is a piece of pipe stuck in the ground at the summit.
Google Translation There is a piece of pipe stuck in the ground at the summit.
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That's Horseshoe Mountain.
Google Translation That's Horseshoe Mountain.
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I wanted to show how green the moss makes the mountain look, but I don't think I captured it.
Google Translation I wanted to show how green the moss makes the mountain look, but I don't think I captured it.
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Looking down Spooky Hill.
Google Translation Looking down Spooky Hill.
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That small rectangular hole in the distance is an abandoned mine.
Google Translation That small rectangular hole in the distance is an abandoned mine.
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Small cactus clinging to a large rock.
Google Translation Small cactus clinging to a large rock.
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While standing here, I heard water dripping. There's a waterfall back there where that black streak is.
Google Translation While standing here, I heard water dripping. There's a waterfall back there where that black streak is.
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The lichen looks flourescent today.
Google Translation The lichen looks flourescent today.
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Here's the "waterfall". It's just dribbling now.
Google Translation Here's the "waterfall". It's just dribbling now.
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I was standing near that tree when I heard the water dripping.
Google Translation I was standing near that tree when I heard the water dripping.
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This pool is at least 2 feet deep. Desert animals will be drinking here for a while.
Google Translation This pool is at least 2 feet deep. Desert animals will be drinking here for a while.
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Another pipe in the ground.
Google Translation Another pipe in the ground.
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The sun made a brief appearance at the end of the day.
Google Translation The sun made a brief appearance at the end of the day.
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This trunk is misshapen.
Google Translation This trunk is misshapen.