Mark's Scenic Arizona

Upper Ash Spring = November 01, 2011

A short six-mile recon for tomorrow's hike

We only hiked up Ash Creek to the spring

Rock formations north of the creek
A little early but the colors are starting
Round cave in the background
We will check it out on our return
Brightly colored locust of some kind
Another shot of the locust
Hanging tree
Hanging tree closeup
Another swath of color begins
Reds slightly subdued yet
Rock outcrops above
Rock formations above us
Checking out the cave
In the cave
Water seepage and bat goano
The moon from inside the cave
View from the cave
Closer view from the cave
Rock face
Locusts mating
Locusts mating
Boulder hopping our way back

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