Mark's Scenic Arizona

Cave Creek #4/Skunk Tank Loop = January 18, 2011

Never hiked this area before so tired something new

It started nice but became a bit boring half way in

Beautiful start to the hike
Our path across Cave Creek
Cave Creek
Cave Creek
Cave Creek
Crested Saguaro in the shade
Other side of Crested Saguaro
Crested Saguaro almost in the sun
Creature looking left with it's mouth open
Cave Creek
Mountain lion prints
Mountain lion prints
Mountain lion prints
Something left a trail into the mound
Debris piled up after a flash flood
Cairn at our first Cave Creek crossing
More mountain lion prints
Used my foot to provide scale
Pincushions about to bloom
Algae in the creek
Algae in the Creek
New River Mesa in center at 4678'
Gramm Mountain 3921'
Skunk Ridge 4144'
Very large coyote print
Skunk Tank
Quien Sabe at 4875' in center background
Hike Profile (2,000' AEG)

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