Whitford Canyon Hike

56 hikers took to the desert on Wednesday for a new hiking destination. Whitford Canyon is part of the AZ Trail north. 46 hikers headed north for a longer hike. 10 of us headed south to the canyon, which promised a walk through a red rock canyon. Whitford Canyon delivered. One of our prettiest hikes.

Nancy, hike leader, sharing last minute info.

 AZ Trail North

AZ Trail is a walking/hiking trail that runs from

the border of Mexico to the Utah border.

 Desert hiking on the north trail.

 Lunch break for the north group.

Some of the hikers sporting their new green hiking shirts.

 A group of Quad riders on the road.

 The view before Whitlow Canyon.

 Red rocks

 Red rock canyon walls

 Saguaros and cottonwoods

 A beautiful morning for a walk in the AZ desert.

Layered red rocks

 

A small rattler waking from the brumation state;

reptiles do not hibernate, they brumate. 

Yes a new word for me, too.