Author: Art (ID: 1009) Posted: 2008-12-21 03:44 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 5.71 km
Tags: Photography, Hiking, Landscape, desert, hike, photographs
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I've been on this trail several times. I wanted to do it again today so that I could map it with my i-gotU. It's in a low resolution area of Google Maps, so I can't see the trail with that. Now I finally know exactly where this trail goes.
Google Translation I've been on this trail several times. I wanted to do it again today so that I could map it with my i-gotU. It's in a low resolution area of Google Maps, so I can't see the trail with that. Now I finally know exactly where this trail goes.
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The parking area is large. It's usually empty, but today there were 4 vehicles there including mine. The road to the trail head is very rough. I would only go out there in a high clearance vehicle (4wd is not necessary, though).
Google Translation The parking area is large. It's usually empty, but today there were 4 vehicles there including mine. The road to the trail head is very rough. I would only go out there in a high clearance vehicle (4wd is not necessary, though).
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During most of the hike, the Superstition Mountains are in the direction of the sun, so I didn't get many pictures of them.
Google Translation During most of the hike, the Superstition Mountains are in the direction of the sun, so I didn't get many pictures of them.
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Near the beginning, the trail goes past this large pointy rock. It will show up in a lot more of my pictures today.
Google Translation Near the beginning, the trail goes past this large pointy rock. It will show up in a lot more of my pictures today.
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I'm already gaining a little altitude.
Google Translation I'm already gaining a little altitude.
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The trail goes around to the left.
Google Translation The trail goes around to the left.
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It rained earlier this week. There is still a lot of water around.
Google Translation It rained earlier this week. There is still a lot of water around.
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The trail crosses this stream several times. Normally, it's dry.
Google Translation The trail crosses this stream several times. Normally, it's dry.
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The big pointy rock is receding in the distance.
Google Translation The big pointy rock is receding in the distance.
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There are a lot of hoodoos in the Superstition Mountains.
Google Translation There are a lot of hoodoos in the Superstition Mountains.
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This area is very rocky.
Google Translation This area is very rocky.
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This part of the trail is easy to follow.
Google Translation This part of the trail is easy to follow.
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The trail, and my shadow.
Google Translation The trail, and my shadow.
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A glimpse of Four Peaks in the distance.
Google Translation A glimpse of Four Peaks in the distance.
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Soon I will be above that cliff.
Google Translation Soon I will be above that cliff.
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I'm well above the pointy rock now.
Google Translation I'm well above the pointy rock now.
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I think the desert is beautiful out here.
Google Translation I think the desert is beautiful out here.
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There are a few puddles of water around.
Google Translation There are a few puddles of water around.
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Even with the cairns, the trail is harder to follow here.
Google Translation Even with the cairns, the trail is harder to follow here.
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The black streaks on the cliffs are where water is flowing.
Google Translation The black streaks on the cliffs are where water is flowing.
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The trail goes over bare rock, which makes it hard to see.
Google Translation The trail goes over bare rock, which makes it hard to see.
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Looking back towards the valley. That's the Goldfield Mountains in the distance on the right.
Google Translation Looking back towards the valley. That's the Goldfield Mountains in the distance on the right.
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Far above the big pointy rock.
Google Translation Far above the big pointy rock.
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An agave flower stalk and Four Peaks.
Google Translation An agave flower stalk and Four Peaks.
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I could hear this water splashing. I didn't hike all the way over to the waterfall, though. You can see a video of this waterfall at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtMQi1h0yZU
Google Translation I could hear this water splashing. I didn't hike all the way over to the waterfall, though. You can see a video of this waterfall at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TtMQi1h0yZU
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Cliffs abound out here.
Google Translation Cliffs abound out here.
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That bump on the horizon is Weaver's Needle This is not a good point from which to view it.
Google Translation That bump on the horizon is Weaver's Needle This is not a good point from which to view it.
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A sotol flower stalk and Weaver's Needle.
Google Translation A sotol flower stalk and Weaver's Needle.
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Sotol and agave in the foreground.
Google Translation Sotol and agave in the foreground.
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That's an unusual rock formation.
Google Translation That's an unusual rock formation.
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All the other hikers have left. I have all this to myself!
Google Translation All the other hikers have left. I have all this to myself!
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Sotol flower stalk and Four Peaks.
Google Translation Sotol flower stalk and Four Peaks.
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A rock in the trail, shaped like a broken heart.
Google Translation A rock in the trail, shaped like a broken heart.
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Almost back to the big pointy rock.
Google Translation Almost back to the big pointy rock.
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Saguaro sentinels.
Google Translation Saguaro sentinels.
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I like the way these rocks look.
Google Translation I like the way these rocks look.
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One last shot of Four Peaks as I get back to the truck.
Google Translation One last shot of Four Peaks as I get back to the truck.