We signed up for another "moderate" hike to the Massacre Grounds. The elevation gain was plus or minus 1,000 feet and took about three to four hours. The hike started out with a wide path and a gentle climb. It was a bright sunny day with a gentle breeze blowing.
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| Teddy Bear Cholla Valentine |
The trail quickly changed to up and down with many loose rocks. We noticed there were rocks placed along the path to guide us farther up the mountain. Again, we noticed how green the desert has become with recent rains.
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| The Greening of the Desert |
We hiked about 2 1/2 miles but we ran out of steam to climb to the mesa. We stopped to allow the rest of the hiking group to go on without us for another 20 minutes as we could not get to the end point at their break neck speed. We took a short break and began our descent, slowly and carefully, hoping we were on the correct trail.
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| Blue Dick Flower |
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| Brittlebush in Bloom |
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