Friday, November 22, 2019

South Mountain Park in Phoenix, Arizona




one of the largest
municipal parks in the
country (16,000 acres).




The Administration Buildings
are made of stone.

Wood is a precious commodity
in southern Arizona.





We start the five and a half-mile drive to Dobbin's Lookout.






Horse Trail Crossing
Ahead









Saguaro Cacti rise from
their Nurse Trees.





A shaded picnic area,
made of stone.




Share the road with bicyclists.

Everyone needs to be cautious
on this narrow road.






The road twists & turns
up the mountain.







                                                                                       The view from a mountainside pull-off.





I think the stone structure
was build for hikers.

There are lots of trails in
this park.










We will follow the road in
the distance to the peak.










Visitors & bicyclists
enjoy the view.

Vendors sell jewelry,
pottery in the 
parking lot.










Dobbin's Lookout.





This is the second-highest point in Phoenix. Camelback Mountain's peak is about 370 feet taller.  


                                          Looking north at the City of Phoenix.  It covers 517.7 square miles.  




Looking to my right I see
a Cairn.

Hikers pile up rocks to 
mark trails.








Eric takes photos with
his phone....












... including a selfie.











Looking down, I see a hiker
on a mountainside trail.






Our drive down the
mountain....







The car, on the right, is
following us.





We stop at a pull-off &
find a couple enjoying
the view.





The winding road is
carefully marked.




A Helicopter flying over
the park.

I hope no one's lost.





My last shot of Saguaro &







South Mountain Park is beautiful!  Thank you Eric, for choosing today's drive.

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