Author: Art (ID: 1009) Posted: 2008-11-02 02:17 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 5.99 km
Tags: Photography, Hiking, Landscape, desert, hike, photographs
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This is a hike from the Broadway trailhead to what is called Broadway Cave. It is in the Superstition Mountain wilderness area. Pictures are of various sights along the way. There are a few HDR images so that the mountains on the horizon show up, too.
Google Translation This is a hike from the Broadway trailhead to what is called Broadway Cave. It is in the Superstition Mountain wilderness area. Pictures are of various sights along the way. There are a few HDR images so that the mountains on the horizon show up, too.
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Sign at the trailhead
Google Translation Sign at the trailheadIMG_1491
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Follow the trail to the right of this trail marker.
Google Translation Follow the trail to the right of this trail marker.IMG_1494
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Saguaros provide the only shade.
Google Translation Saguaros provide the only shade.IMG_1496
Leave the main trail and turn right at this pile of rocks. The cave is at the top of this picture.
Google Translation Leave the main trail and turn right at this pile of rocks. The cave is at the top of this picture.IMG_1497
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Saguaro pointing back to the trailhead.
Google Translation Saguaro pointing back to the trailhead.IMG_1499
Almost to the cave.
Google Translation Almost to the cave.IMG_1500
In the mouth of the cave.
Google Translation In the mouth of the cave.IMG_1501
A mine was dug here many years ago.
Google Translation A mine was dug here many years ago.IMG_1502
Looks like the mine may have been filled in somewhat.
Google Translation Looks like the mine may have been filled in somewhat.IMG_1505
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Ledges up high are lined with bird droppings.
Google Translation Ledges up high are lined with bird droppings.IMG_1509
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HDR image looking west. The road is University Dr.
Google Translation HDR image looking west. The road is University Dr.IMG_1518_6_7_de
Silly Mountain in the foreground. Santan Mountains on the horizon. The haze is pollution from the Phoenix metro area.
Google Translation Silly Mountain in the foreground. Santan Mountains on the horizon. The haze is pollution from the Phoenix metro area.IMG_1521_19_20_de
Dinosaur Mountain.
Google Translation Dinosaur Mountain.IMG_1522
Looking back up at the cave.
Google Translation Looking back up at the cave.IMG_1523
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The view to the east.
Google Translation The view to the east.IMG_1525
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This is what the trail looks like.
Google Translation This is what the trail looks like.IMG_1534
More of the trail, partially hidden by a palo verde tree.
Google Translation More of the trail, partially hidden by a palo verde tree.IMG_1535
Cholla cacti.
Google Translation Cholla cacti.IMG_1536
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A glimpse of the Flatiron.
Google Translation A glimpse of the Flatiron.IMG_1538
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Looking back at the cave.
Google Translation Looking back at the cave.IMG_1540
The Flatiron.
Google Translation The Flatiron.IMG_1541
The Superstition Mountains are prettiest near sunset.
Google Translation The Superstition Mountains are prettiest near sunset.IMG_1542
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I didn't notice the bird when I took this.
Google Translation I didn't notice the bird when I took this.IMG_1549
This part of the trail is next to a neighborhood.
Google Translation This part of the trail is next to a neighborhood.IMG_1550
Beer cans (especially this brand) are all over the desert. Maybe they grow out there.
Google Translation Beer cans (especially this brand) are all over the desert. Maybe they grow out there.
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