Bluff Springs Loop to Miner's Needle Hike

The hikers, some of them, did a 9 1/2 mile hike on Wednesday. I went along as it was a great hike for checking the desert flowers. I will post Curt's photos first. Mine will come later.

 Chino wearing her new sun glasses

she actually left the glasses on

 the first needle rock formation: Miner's Needle

 a hillside of California Poppies

they don't open until the temps rise 

a little later in the morning

 an interesting saguaro

 a hole in the mountain

 the scenery on the hike

 a balancing act

more balancing rocks

 

 a hillside of saguaros

 Kynda holding the boulder in place

a blooming hedgehog cactus