AZ Trail - Passage 27: Geronimo Trailhead East 4.3 Miles

June 9, 2015; Don & Suzanne; 8.7 miles RT, In-and-out
A3GoogleEarth P1040228-HDR Webber Creek near the Trailhead - taken by Suzanne P1040230-HDR Suzanne spotted this wild flower and took this picture IMG 2513-HDR A trailhead marker. This is both the AZ Trial and the Highline Trail along this stretch.
P1040233-HDR We've now climbed a bit and Suzanne took this picture of the Mogolllon Rim above us. IMG 2518-HDR(3) stitch Don's composite panorama from about the same spot as the previous photo IMG 2533-HDR(3) P1040235-HDR Suzanne shot this picture
IMG 2536-HDR(3) IMG 2539-HDR(3) IMG 2542-HDR(3) IMG 2548-HDR(3) We can't miss this flowering Agave plant
IMG 2554-HDR(3) Close-up of the flowers on the Agave plant IMG 2564-HDR An even closer close-up IMG 2569-HDR(3) Crossing one of many drainage areas IMG 2570-HDR The perspective here makes these flowers look huge. Go back to the previous picture to gain the true perspective of their size.
IMG 2576-HDR IMG 2581-HDR(3) IMG 2584-HDR(3) Some areas, like this, were burned over years ago - there are no large trees still living. Several of these areas are intermingled with forested areas of large trees that were not burned over. IMG 2587-HDR(3) Suzanne climbing out of one of the drainage areas.
IMG 2590-HDR(3) Another burned area. IMG 2593-HDR(3) Trail work was recently done here P1040239-HDR Suzanne photgraphs the "King of the Steps" P1040240-HDR Suzanne photographs Don as he made it out of this local drainage area. But we turned around shortly after this and headed back to the car.