Today was one of the warmest days we have had but there was a slight breeze that made the hike enjoyable. I don't know how people can live here in the summer let alone go hiking. We took this hike last year and I was quite surprised by the growth of the young palms. The grove was looking very healthy and that is probably due to the amount of water that was flowing.
The hike was the same distance as last year, 4.4 miles but when you have two GPS units like two watches they might not read the same. A number of our team though we had walked further gauging our time started and average walking speed but it can be deceiving when you stop to take pictures or admire the view. It is nice to know the distance we walk but I am happy if I'm not tired and sore at the end.
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| Pushwalla Palms |
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| This is the main trail through the oasis and the creek surfaces just inside the palms. |
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| As we walked through the canyon we saw may birds we couldn't identify but one was a very large owl that left the canyon as we arrived and we also saw a hawk around the top of the cliffs. |
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| This rock was sitting on the side of the wash and there wasn't any similar rocks close by. Wonder how it got here? |
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| Picture looking back into the canyon from about half way up the hill. |
Great shots, George.
ReplyDeleteThe Mystery rock could suggest another hike up stream looking for similar geology. Maybe they will name it after you. LOl
Doug.