This morning we went to Papago Park in Phoenix Arizona to walk around some of the trails and up by some of the interesting rock formations while the sun was rising. We walked about 2 miles. Lovely views in the middle of the city.
THREE HIKING SISTERS, we love to hike together, but we don't all live in the same state. Sometimes it is only two of us, and sometimes we hike with others. This is a record of some of our hikes.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Papago Park
This morning we went to Papago Park in Phoenix Arizona to walk around some of the trails and up by some of the interesting rock formations while the sun was rising. We walked about 2 miles. Lovely views in the middle of the city.
Monday, October 14, 2024
Twobit Peak
We went to the Phoenix Mountain Reserve to get in an early hike before the day became hot. Our destination was Twobit Peak, 2.5 miles round trip with 900 ft of elevation gain. We started soon after dawn, and could see some color to the east, before the mountains blocked our view.
The first part of the hike is fairly flat.
We began to see some colorful skies to the west as we were hiking.
Some lovely saguaro cacti
Sign to Twobit, which is hidden from view here.
The sky to the west continued to be colorful as we hiked up the steeper and rocky trail.
Almost to the top.
View to the southeast as we continued up.
The sun rose over the peak, before I made it up on top.
Views from the top of Twobit:
Looking back up at Twobit, as we hike back down the trail.Sunday, October 13, 2024
Peak 1952 at Phoenix Mountain Reserve
This morning we drove to the Phoenix Mountain Reserve at first light to hike before it got hot. The sun rose while we were hiking.
There are many trails here, we combined a few to make a loop hike up and over Peak 1952 for about 2.5 miles and 400 ft of gain.
Views as we were hiking,
Peak 1952 is on the left.
Lots of interesting rock formations here.
Another view of Peak 1952
Beautiful colors to the east as the sun rises,
zoom of the sun rise with a distant Four Peaks
more rock formations
continuing around to the south side of Peak 1952 (not seen here)
Cacti on the side of Peak 1952
Peak 1952 on the right 
view to the south
and to the north as we reach the saddle
Almost to the top as the sun continues to rise
On the top of Peak 1952 facing northwest
view to the west with the shadow of Peak 1952view to the south
view to the east
view to the northeast
On our way down the north side of Peak 1952
One of many rocks seen on the trail
more rock formatins
looking back at Peak 1952 (on the left)
View from further down the trail
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