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| no partners | | My original plan was to hike up the Wind Cave Trail to catch a sunset, but the parking at the trailhead was packed and I could see the hoards of hikers moving up and down, so I changed plans and drove over to the Lone Mountain Trailhead up Usery Pass. Lots of people there too, but most were bikers/campers and as I started up, I saw nobody until near the top.
This hike is a great for multiple reasons. One, it's less than 20 minutes from my house. Two, it's very scenic - the views up top are great. And, three, it's a nice little workout packed into a short, well defined trail.
I came across one hiker and her dog going down while I was going up and three "Rastafarian disciples" with their cool labradoodle doggo made it up when I was exploring the top. I had the place to myself for the sunset.
Lots of poppies dotted the trail for most of the way up. I can see sprouts on the brittle bush and some of the cholla as well. I think the next couple weeks will start a flower explosion.
The clouds looked promising, but it was a subtle sunset. The golden hour from this peak is nice at sunrise and sunset. The late day light on the Superstitions and Goldfields was pretty wonderful.
I left my headlamp in the truck, but with the nearby shooting range glaring with lights and the moon rising halfway down, I did not need to use my phone to illuminate the trail.
Another excellent hike & sunset from this cool little hill. |
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