We started from the Echo Canyon trailhead and did a full loop including the Heart of Rocks and Inspiration Point trails. The total distance was 9.3 miles with about 1000 feet elevation difference between the lowest and highest points, but the trail went up and down a lot so the total amount of climbing was probably almost double that.
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One of the many lizards we saw. There's many more to follow... |
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Looking out over a bunch of rock columns that we'll eventually be hiking into |
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There were several streams flowing through the area we were hiking |
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One of the many interesting mushrooms that were sprouting up near the trail. There's a bunch more pictures of other ones to follow. |
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A little rattlesnake right next to the trail. he announced his presence as we were approaching. |
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Weird fungus clinging to a tree || || \/ |
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Near the beginning of the Heart of Rocks loop. Lots of pictures of balancing rocks and other neat formations from that area are next || || \/ |
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Kissing rocks! |
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The mountain in the background towards the right is called Cochise Head, after the Apache chief |
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An inspirational view from Inspiration Point || || \/ |
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Another little snake hiding under a rock |
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I'm not sure what these trees are called, but they look pretty cool |
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Some of the last columns near the end of the hike || || \/ |
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