Exploring Arizona. Cathedral Rock in the background.
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Showing posts with label Arizona. Show all posts
Thursday, March 3, 2011
To the top of Scheurman Mountain
On Wednesday morning we headed south of town to take the Red Rock Loop Road.
One of the first stops was to hike to the top of Scheurman Mountain.
This was a suggestion of our new geocaching friends, Mike and Julie.
The hike would take us to a couple of their caches.
Renee opted to stay at "base camp" and direct Peter if he needed help
in locating the cache (s). Peter took off with hiking sticks, water, backpack and a
lot of energy to hike up the trail.
He located the first cache with no difficulty and then called back to Renee
for directions to the next 2. Along the way he met up with a couple of other hikers
who were from Pennsylvania. He introduced them to geocaching.
Pictures were taken and then Peter was on his way to the next cache.
He located 3 of the 4. Great vistas and great pictures. Certainly a site to return to
for wonderful sunsets or sunrises.
After his 2.5 hour trek, Peter & Renee continued on the Red Rock Loop Road stopping at intervals to grab a couple of more caches and enjoy the vistas. We stopped at places that we
may not have normally been attracted to for a stop.
Great day. Headed home for some rest, a hot shower, dinner and some news on TV.
Peter logging into a cache at the top of Scheurman Mountain.
Overview of Sedona from one of the overlooks along Red Rock Loop Road.
Renee at one of the stops
One of the first stops was to hike to the top of Scheurman Mountain.
This was a suggestion of our new geocaching friends, Mike and Julie.
The hike would take us to a couple of their caches.
Renee opted to stay at "base camp" and direct Peter if he needed help
in locating the cache (s). Peter took off with hiking sticks, water, backpack and a
lot of energy to hike up the trail.
He located the first cache with no difficulty and then called back to Renee
for directions to the next 2. Along the way he met up with a couple of other hikers
who were from Pennsylvania. He introduced them to geocaching.
Pictures were taken and then Peter was on his way to the next cache.
He located 3 of the 4. Great vistas and great pictures. Certainly a site to return to
for wonderful sunsets or sunrises.
After his 2.5 hour trek, Peter & Renee continued on the Red Rock Loop Road stopping at intervals to grab a couple of more caches and enjoy the vistas. We stopped at places that we
may not have normally been attracted to for a stop.
Great day. Headed home for some rest, a hot shower, dinner and some news on TV.
Peter logging into a cache at the top of Scheurman Mountain.
Overview of Sedona from one of the overlooks along Red Rock Loop Road.
Renee at one of the stops
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Sunday Morning Snow
After going to Church this morning, we decided to ride further into the mountains while the snow was so prevalent on the rocks and trees.
We drove on Soldiers Pass Road to Rim Canyon Road and stopped at the Soldiers Pass Trailhead in the Coconino National Forest. The path was snow covered. Where the snow had already melted the path turned into red mud. Peter walked a bit further on the trail and was treated to the sounds of a hiker who was playing his flute. I heard it also and it was delightful.
These are just some of the images that we took along the trail today.
The muddy trail.
The beauty of winter in the mountains.
Proof that Peter (top boots) went farther than Renee.
We drove on Soldiers Pass Road to Rim Canyon Road and stopped at the Soldiers Pass Trailhead in the Coconino National Forest. The path was snow covered. Where the snow had already melted the path turned into red mud. Peter walked a bit further on the trail and was treated to the sounds of a hiker who was playing his flute. I heard it also and it was delightful.
These are just some of the images that we took along the trail today.
The muddy trail.
The beauty of winter in the mountains.
Proof that Peter (top boots) went farther than Renee.
Snow in Sedona
Woke up this morning in Sedona to a beautiful site outside of our window.
Heavy snow! Hanging from the trees, covering the red rocks in the mountains.
We are heading out to enjoy some of this beauty before it is only a memory.
Heavy snow! Hanging from the trees, covering the red rocks in the mountains.
We are heading out to enjoy some of this beauty before it is only a memory.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Hoover Dam
Given the warm temperatures predicted for the area and despite the possibility of large crowds at the Hoover Dam on a Sunday, we chose to check out the historical landmark.
We drove from Las Vegas and headed South through the town of Boulder City and on to the Dam along with many, many other visitors. We stood in line, had our picture taken, went through the scanner and then on into the heart of the dam. There were 2 tours to choose from. We opted for the briefer one that began with a short video show depicting the history of the Hoover Dam. We then boarded an elevator for a 500 foot descent to get an up close look at the power plant generators housed at the base of the dam. Some of the cranes inside the Dam were made in Milwaukee at the PH Harnischfeger Corp. We were also able to see and walk through the original diversion tunnels and stand atop a giant 30 foot pipe where we could feel the rumble of the Colorado River racing below us.
After being inside we walked around the outside to a site that overlooked Lake Mead, the country's largest man-made reservoir. Lake Mead can store up to 9.2 trillion gallons of water. We stopped for a bite to eat at the local deli and then went outside again to get our car. We drove a short distance to another parking area where we could view and walk over the newly completed Hoover Dam Bypass. The Bypass was begun in late Jan. 2005 and completed on Oct 19, 2010. It spans the Black Canyon and connects the Arizona and Nevada highways nearly 900 feet above the Colorado River.
It was a very windy day when we chose to walk across the Bypass. As Renee does not like heights or bridges that tend to sway, she had some hesitation and walked on the inner most side of the walkway. After a few moments however she knew the bridge was stable and she walked to the other end taking pictures as she went along. Peter also took many pictures (all of the ones posted here are credited to him. Both enjoyed the site very much. These are just a few of the many pictures that we took on that day.
Inside the Dam.
On the outside, overlooking Lake Mead and the original visitor's center.
Before our walk over the Hoover Dam Bypass - Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Overlooks Lake Mead and the Dam and spans an area between Arizona and Nevada.
Peter standing in approximately the middle of the bridge looking down at Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam.
A look at Lake Mead and the Dam from atop the Hoover Dam Bypass.
After completing the walk across the bridge and arriving back on the Nevada side.
We drove from Las Vegas and headed South through the town of Boulder City and on to the Dam along with many, many other visitors. We stood in line, had our picture taken, went through the scanner and then on into the heart of the dam. There were 2 tours to choose from. We opted for the briefer one that began with a short video show depicting the history of the Hoover Dam. We then boarded an elevator for a 500 foot descent to get an up close look at the power plant generators housed at the base of the dam. Some of the cranes inside the Dam were made in Milwaukee at the PH Harnischfeger Corp. We were also able to see and walk through the original diversion tunnels and stand atop a giant 30 foot pipe where we could feel the rumble of the Colorado River racing below us.
After being inside we walked around the outside to a site that overlooked Lake Mead, the country's largest man-made reservoir. Lake Mead can store up to 9.2 trillion gallons of water. We stopped for a bite to eat at the local deli and then went outside again to get our car. We drove a short distance to another parking area where we could view and walk over the newly completed Hoover Dam Bypass. The Bypass was begun in late Jan. 2005 and completed on Oct 19, 2010. It spans the Black Canyon and connects the Arizona and Nevada highways nearly 900 feet above the Colorado River.
It was a very windy day when we chose to walk across the Bypass. As Renee does not like heights or bridges that tend to sway, she had some hesitation and walked on the inner most side of the walkway. After a few moments however she knew the bridge was stable and she walked to the other end taking pictures as she went along. Peter also took many pictures (all of the ones posted here are credited to him. Both enjoyed the site very much. These are just a few of the many pictures that we took on that day.
Inside the Dam.
On the outside, overlooking Lake Mead and the original visitor's center.
Before our walk over the Hoover Dam Bypass - Mike O'Callaghan and Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. Overlooks Lake Mead and the Dam and spans an area between Arizona and Nevada.
Peter standing in approximately the middle of the bridge looking down at Lake Mead and the Hoover Dam.
A look at Lake Mead and the Dam from atop the Hoover Dam Bypass.
After completing the walk across the bridge and arriving back on the Nevada side.
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