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| | Hiking | 3.91 Miles | 1 Hour 50 Mns | | 2.35 mph |
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| no partners | | It's been awhile since I hiked Dragonfly Trail. Went up Trail 4, SE, until it connected to Dragonfly Trail. In a drainage area there is a clear sign pointing to the left, but the trail also goes right. I'd never gone to the right so I gave it a try. Cave Creek really opens up within a short distance and loop makes it's way back to the parking area. I'll post a pic.
About 15 years ago I was part of a small group that helped the Park Ranger, John Gunn, plant about 6 Agave plants. They are still there along Spur Cross Trail. Spent a half day last weekend with a Tonto Forest retired archaeologist out in the Seven Springs area doing my field training for the AZ Site Steward Program, a group that helps monitor the states archaeology sites. We discuss the use of Agave plants by the Hohokam and Apache tribes. Looking back to those plantings I'm thinking the Ranger was trying to determine if agave would grow in Spur Cross... soil, drainage, water, temperature, etc. I've not seen another Agave plants growing naturally in the Spur Cross area.
Another interesting discussion we had was the use of the ruins at the top of Elephant Mountain and Skull Mesa. Years ago during a docent lead hike we were told these two line of site hill top ruins were defensive positions and smoke signals could have been used to communicate. He had another opinion. The sites were to large for a few lookouts and had a wall around a large open area. It could have been used for important ceremony's providing privately and high or close to the heavens locations. He told us that there are many of these types of peak top locations that are NOT in line of site with other locations. Something to think about. |
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Fairy Duster, Dichelostemma capitatum. |
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Brian
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday......there is no SOMEDAY! |
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