Author: Art (ID: 1009) Posted: 2008-11-07 03:11 GMT+00:00 Mileage: 1.81 km
Tags: Photography, Hiking, Landscape, desert, hike, photographs, sunset
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It was such a pretty day today, I had to get out in the desert after work. I couldn't go far, since sunset was close. I went to a small hill at the end of Meridian road to watch the sunset.
Google Translation It was such a pretty day today, I had to get out in the desert after work. I couldn't go far, since sunset was close. I went to a small hill at the end of Meridian road to watch the sunset.
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The Superstition Mountains in the distance.
Google Translation The Superstition Mountains in the distance.
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Zoomed in on the Superstitions.
Google Translation Zoomed in on the Superstitions.
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That level spot in the center of the photo is my destination.
Google Translation That level spot in the center of the photo is my destination.
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The trail crosses a wash. Here it descends.
Google Translation The trail crosses a wash. Here it descends.
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Then you go "upstream" a few feet. You can see lots of footprints in the sand.
Google Translation Then you go "upstream" a few feet. You can see lots of footprints in the sand.
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Then the trail goes up the other side of the wash.
Google Translation Then the trail goes up the other side of the wash.
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A trail goes all they way around Pass Mountain. The park service says it is 9 miles long. It felt more like 11.5 the time I hiked it.
Google Translation A trail goes all they way around Pass Mountain. The park service says it is 9 miles long. It felt more like 11.5 the time I hiked it.
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The trail is easy to follow.
Google Translation The trail is easy to follow.
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The view of the Superstitions is better from up here.
Google Translation The view of the Superstitions is better from up here.
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I have reached my destination before sunset.
Google Translation I have reached my destination before sunset.
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Looking towards the valley.
Google Translation Looking towards the valley.
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Santan Mountains on the horizon.
Google Translation Santan Mountains on the horizon.
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Getting close to sunset.
Google Translation Getting close to sunset.
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My truck is parked down there.
Google Translation My truck is parked down there.
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That's part of Pass Mountain back there.
Google Translation That's part of Pass Mountain back there.
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Shadows lengthen.
Google Translation Shadows lengthen.
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Light fades.
Google Translation Light fades.
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Picketpost Mountain is in the center on the horizon.
Google Translation Picketpost Mountain is in the center on the horizon.
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Sunset. The brown cloud (pollution) really stands out now.
Google Translation Sunset. The brown cloud (pollution) really stands out now.
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Brown cloud.
Google Translation Brown cloud.
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A saguaro cactus and the moon.
Google Translation A saguaro cactus and the moon.
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Ocotillo and brown cloud silhouetted against the twilight.
Google Translation Ocotillo and brown cloud silhouetted against the twilight.
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Getting too dark for pictures.
Google Translation Getting too dark for pictures.