2012 - Araby Trail - A view from Bryan's Eyes

The Araby trail is often used by locals for endurance training.  It rises quickly to 1000 feet and the modified hike that the group took rises to 1400 feet and a distance of 5 miles.  Some of the group turned back at the top of the Araby but were still rewarded by great views and the knowledge that they had completed the toughest part of the trail.

The start of the trail takes you through an easement between the rich show homes and the poorer mobile homes.

We also leave behind car lots

The trail up is very exposed to the sun but the group started off with a cool morning.

Always a favorite of this hike - Bob Hope's old home

Nice view you had Bob...

This was the first time up here for most of the hikers and they thought my rating system was a bit off.  The book said 'Moderate' but the group consensus was more to 'Moderate/Strenuous'

Resting at the highest part of the hike - Smoke Tree Mountain

Lots of hikers out on the trails today!

Picture of the rich people homes from the Shannon Trail

The last section of trail is the Henderson and you have to share it with horses.  I am sure that some of the group wished they were riding this one back down the wash to their cars.