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.
Friday, February 28, 2025
Cactus Garden Trail to Lime Kilns
Our second hike this morning at Saguaro (East) National Park was partway along the Cactus Garden Trail from the Southern Trailhead to the Lime Kilns, 3 miles round trip with 125 ft of overall gain.
There were a lovely assortment of cacti along the trail
ocotillo blossom
The Lime Kilns
Freeman Homestead Trail
This morning we hiked the 1 mile Freeman Homestead loop trail at Saguaro (East) National Park. This trail is known for tall and also many armed saguaros.
views along the trail this morning
This crested saguaro is found along the road, just pass the trailhead.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Kings Canyon Wash - Gould Mine Trail Loop
This afternoon, we drove to the southern end of Saguaro (West) National Park and hiked up Kings Canyon Wash to see the petroglyphs, the continued less than 1/2 mile of the Sendero Esperanza Trail,and down the Gould Mine Trail to the trailhead. About 2.6 miles with 330 ft of overall elevation gain.
views going up Kings Canyon Wash
some of the petroglyphs seen along the wash about 3/4 mile up the trail.
one of the lizards we saw on the trail.
penstemon in bloom along with ocotillo
views along the Sendero Esperanza Trail,and down the Gould Mine Trail
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