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Dropping down into the Valley of the Moon
Mar 26, 2018 near Cereso…, MX
Droves of cholla are highlighted by the setting sun at Cholla Cactus Garden. Photo credit: NPS/Brad Sutton.
May 25, 2017 near Twentyn…, CA
Some beautiful Cholla Cactus.
Dec 8, 2015 near Twentyn…, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
Skull-like rock formation
Mar 26, 2018 near Cereso…, MX
Lost palms are not lost any more. We have found them!
Mar 6, 2017 near Coachella, CA
Along the road cutting through the Valley of the Moon
Mar 26, 2018 near Cereso…, MX
Although the surroundings are pretty barren, there is still some plant life in the wide wash of the Painted Canyon Trail.
Mar 29, 2017 near Mecca, CA
Looking up to the peak from the eastern descent, you get a good sense of just how craggy these rocks are.
Feb 21, 2017 near Indio, CA
Visitors pick their way along the end of the Mastodon Peak Trail. Photo credit: NPS/Hannah Schwalbe.
May 25, 2017 near Indio, CA
You get a true sense of the Ladder Canyon Trail's steep-sided passage when looking from above.
Mar 30, 2017 near Mecca, CA
The canyon north of the parking lot is broad at first, but quickly narrows.
Feb 25, 2017 near Mecca, CA
Beginning of the Trail
Mar 29, 2018 near Indio, CA
View from the Parking Lot
Mar 15, 2022 near Twentyn…, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Thermal, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
View from the trail
Mar 5, 2022 near Mecca, CA
Not even sure if this slot canyon has a name.
Apr 18, 2021 near Seeley, CA
Looking down Ten Ewe Canyon from the half way point.
Jan 3, 2021 near Quartzsite, AZ
Harquahala Peak Trail cactus field
Apr 11, 2020 near Salome, AZ
Flower bloom
Apr 11, 2020 near Salome, AZ
The summit view, looking west.
Apr 8, 2019 near Salome, AZ
The view from the "saddle" up to the summit.  You can see the radio tower and the Smithsonian building. About another 20-30 minutes to go...
Apr 8, 2019 near Salome, AZ
The Trailhead
Apr 8, 2019 near Salome, AZ
View back (north) to the trailhead from the saddle.
Apr 7, 2019 near Salome, AZ
Flat start to the trail
Apr 7, 2019 near Salome, AZ
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