Hiking resumes

[davect01]

Here in AZ this is the time of year that outdoor activities start up again.

I particularly enjoy hiking and now that it is 60-70 degrees in the morning, I am enjoying getting out and about.

Gear.

Good shoes.

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Water bottle, camera pack combo. Took the 45mm Rokkor this go round.

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This is my daily trail, 3 miles out and back, 1.3 on the trail, with lots of elevation changes.

http://www.fountainhillsguide.com/hiking/fountain-hills-lake-overlook-trail.aspx

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One of the pleasures of the desert is that something is always blooming.

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Sights along the way.

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Bonus shots.

Inside of two different cacti

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[claude]

Nice pics. Great way to get your day going.

 

[NickCyprus]

Great shots!!! Like #5 and #6 and ofcourse those 3 shots with the lake - nice place to live (lakes are an unusual sight here)

 

[davect01]

Nice pics. Great way to get your day going.

Ya in the summer when it is 90 degrees at 5:30 in the morning and 110+ degrees in the afternoon, it really makes getting out unenjoyable. However the 65 degree highs in the fall/winter make it worth it.

Great shots!!! Like #5 and #6 and ofcourse those 3 shots with the lake - nice place to live (lakes are an unusual sight here)

We like it.

 

[Ad Dieleman]

Always nice to see someone's environment, thanks!

 

[RT_Panther]

Since I'm currently in south Texas and have lived in Az, hiking & Camelbacks definitely go hand-in-hand

 

[davect01]

Since I'm currently in south Texas and have lived in Az, hiking & Camelbacks definitely go hand-in-hand

Most assuredly.