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Early start |
Becca and I got a really early start this morning, hiking in the shade for a good while before the sun broke over the mountain. In the first section of the hike, which runs along a deep arroyo, the temperature was at least ten degrees cooler than in the higher elevation. When we finally got up into the sun it was evident we'd be heading for a hot late-September day. We'll reach 92 F. During our whole long trek we saw only one jogger heading around the mountain. The solitude is always nice.
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Sun breaks over the mountain |
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Still in the foothills |
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High foothills trail |
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Looking into the lower desert |
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Ocotillo wands |
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On the road around Tortugas |
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Desert Marigolds |
3 comments:
Desert marigolds image with the Organ Mountains in the back is spectacular!
I agree with Scott--that's a great photo.
Scott and Dr. K: thanks for the compliments.
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