Mark's Scenic Arizona

The Spine = November 15, 2011

Cool name for a formidable hike?

While it looked treacherous from below

It was neither difficult nor scary

A natural amphitheater
A natural amphitheater
We begin the hike up this wash
Bert?
Future hike destination
Stagnant pool in the wash
Alongside the wash
Alongside the wash
Weird-looking Saguaro
We had to climb around this wall
In the wash
In the wash
Copper Butte on the right
Beginning our climb up to The Spine ridge
On the backbone of The Spine
Peak 2939 from The Spine ridge
The road I'll take to Peak 2939
Along the backbone of The Spine
Walnut Canyon from the ridge
Along the backbone of The Spine
'The Patio' below the west ridge
'The Patio' below the west ridge
'The Patio' below the west ridge
We were buzzed while on the ridge
Along the backbone of The Spine
Along the backbone of The Spine
Along the backbone of The Spine
Looking down on 'The Patio'
Tracey wasn't going a step farther
View down on 'The Patio'
Along the backbone of The Spine
Along the backbone of The Spine
Gila River Valley
End of the line of The Spine
We're headed down that way
Stealth fighter-looking cloud shadow
Curious George??
Cholla guiding us on our path
Outcrop below The Spine
We got as far as the last rise on the left
We are headed down that ridge
We followed The Spine from right to left
Nessy peeking up?
Is it just a cave or ruins?
Blooming Barrel cactus
Just a cave
Another cave
A bunch of rock creatures?
Tongue or turtle-head?
We returned down the ridge on the left
We climbed up on the right and crossed to the left
North end of The Spine
Looking back over our return route
Clouds threatening Battle Axe
View from Battle Axe Rd
View from Battle Axe Rd
Tree tunnel along the Gila River
The really rough part begins
About to tackle .1 mile of rock shelves
Old building in Box Canyon
Old building in Box Canyon
Old building in Box Canyon
Old building in Box Canyon
Profile of the hike

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