AZT - Passage 2 - Mid-section

Dec 22, 2015; Don & Suzanne, 5+ miles hiking, 2 miles driving
A1AZT02Mid Where we hiked part of the AZT A2AZT02Mid Detailed GPS track of the hike (green track). Red tracks - previously hiked. Blue way points - as yet, not hiked AZT. Hey, it's over 800 miles long ya know. P1040963-HDR filtered Sunrise begins as we approach Tucson on I-10 going south. The sky should turn progressively red as time goes on. Suzanne shoots out the car window as Don drives. P1040981-HDR filtered Advancing sunrise - ah, it's gotten quite red as the sun shines under the clouds. Suzanne shoots out the car window as Don drives.
P1040986-HDR filtered More advancing sunrise. Suzanne shoots out the car window as Don drives. P1040988-HDR filtered Enough of the sunrises, already! Suzanne shoots out the car window as Don drives. IMG 3251-HDR(3) stitch A composite panorama looking NNW from where we parked the Xterra. IMG 3263-HDR(3)
IMG 3264-HDR Along the trail IMG 3269-HDR(3) Mountains on the horizon as we hiked ESE. IMG 3270-HDR Suzanne getting her camera out IMG 3273-HDR Suzanne spotted this small (about 1 to 2 inches diameter) cactus growing out of a rock: life is tough in the high desert.
IMG 3278-HDR(3) A closer look IMG 3282-HDR Suzanne points out another gate behind her along the AZT IMG 3287-HDR(3) And yet another gate IMG 3290-HDR(3) We're now back close to the Xterra. And now we're looking forward to a nice lunch in Sonoita.