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Published: April 21st 2013
Some final photos from Apache Junction, Arizona - Lost Dutchman State Park -
The region we came from a few hours south and this region we're in now....is the hottest / driest location on the continent. Summer daytime temps average over 100 degrees and this region gets 7-12 inches of rain PER YEAR. Despite this, the ground is covered with adapted plants, it seems almost too plush considering the little rain the area gets.
The first set of pictures.....A series id like to call 'Good Night Cacti' show my fun with the cactus silhouettes and the setting sun.
The second set of pics is a series from my hike up to the local high point via the Siphon Draw Trail up to about 5,100 ft (starting at only 2,080ft) big vertical gain over a three mile trail,
very steep, made me feel out of shape, took me the better part of two hours to go three miles...lots of scrambling (climbing on all fours, using your hands)....and a few photo stops. Once at the top the views were amazing, pictures dont do the distance and height justice. I spent quite a bit of time at the top exploring and
taking pics of the local desert flora in bloom....very colorful if you take the time to look....i call this series 'Colorful Desert'
Enjoy
JP
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