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| Cienega to Posta Quemada Ranch Ranch, AZ | |
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Cienega to Posta Quemada Ranch Ranch, AZ
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| Hiking | 6.14 Miles |
523 AEG |
| | Hiking | 6.14 Miles | 2 Hrs 37 Mns | | 2.39 mph |
| 523 ft AEG | 3 Mns Break | | | |
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| partners | | Lots of chores today, Rug weaving, sewing hiking clothes, a little upholstery and furniture repair and cleaning the house but managed to get a short hike in at the end of the day. What a perfect day for a late day hike. The temps were in the mid 70's, slight overcast and a light breeze. We headed to an area close to home, Cienega Creek and did the Arizona Trail to Posta Quemada Ranch. We finished the hike just before sunset about a half hour too soon. The sunset was spectacular, just the right amount and type of clouds. If we delayed our hike a bit we would of enjoyed the sunset while hiking instead of driving down I-10 with the sun in our eyes going to a restaurant for dinner. Oh well can't plan everything perfectly.
The desert was quite green with the ocotillo and creosote in bloom. A few hedgehogs were also blooming. Did not see any agave blooming, maybe they are going to skip this year. Probably the most interesting thing on this trail are the limestone rocks. Quite a variety of Permian, Mississippian era with a few from the Cambrian. Lots of variation and color. At the saddle overlooking Posta Quemada Ranch we stopped to observe the vultures taking turns flying over the saddle low and catching the breeze. They were only about 20 to 30 feet off the ground and when they crossed over the saddle and hit the breeze they would come to a complete stop and just hang in mid air. They took turns doing this. There were about 10 vultures all waiting for their turn to perform this act. Looked like aircraft in a holding pattern over the airport waiting for their turn. I think they were having a contest to see who could be suspended in mid air the longest. The winner probably got the dead rotting carcass of some animal. Looked so interesting I told Ginny I wanted to try it but there were no rocks high enough for me to jump from. |
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