The start of the hike with Apache Peak in the background. We will hike to the ridge at the bottom of the peak.
We were 35 people on this hike and a human train coming down the first descent
A rest stop on the switchbacks on the climb to the top
Lunch at the ridge, which is part of the Arizona Trail
Views from our lunch spot
A big group!
Both groups at the Visitor’s Center at the start of the hike
The rest stops on the way up the switchbacks
A deer in the middle of the picture
Lunch break at the saddle
The long hike group arrives!
We had a great hike on a beautiful day
On the first climb, off comes the first layer!
Views from the trail
An unusual occurrence, both the long and short hike folks meeting at the lunch spot. In the picture above the short hike group is just leaving on the home stretch.
It was a cold start waiting for the tram and then the ride up the canyon in the tram. Even the birds were shivering!
A view down the canyon from the top of the switchbacks
The slower group at the top of the switchbacks
It was snowing up the canyon and we had a few flakes as we hiked
A view of Tucson and the trail
The cliffs above the trail
No shorts and Tee shirts today. We were seven people on this hike. Six Canadians and Ray from Michigan, Does that tell you something?
Lunch in style again. At a picnic table. What a leader these guys have!
It looks even colder up there
