Mt Graham, Safford, AZ

Following the now typical leisurely breakfast etc we headed up Mt Graham for a hike.  We decided to hike the Arcadia Trail for as far as we felt like.  it’s a 5 mile trail leading to another trail, so there was no real destination available.  It starts at the Arcadia Campground on the paved road up the mountain.  The road  leads to the observatory but the last few miles are neither paved nor plowed, giving the staff some needed isolation for work.

We took our time,,, we had to.  The trail started at 6700’ and we stopped at 7800’ about 2 miles later.  That elevation had it’s affect on us.  Lots of stopping to pant. At least that’s what I blame it on.  1122’ rise according to my app.  On the way down the mountain we saw 2 deer.  A small 6 pt. buck and a second very small deer, either doe or last year’s fawn.

Back at camp Carlene made some fresh guacamole and we sat out to watch the sun set Over the mountain.

We had a neighbor for a couple hours this morning.  A pick-up camper with a small trailer pulled in to the site next door, hung a round a bit, took some photos and then left.  since they went southeast I presume they were going to he sand dunes & hot springs.  Must’ve had a 4 wheeler in the trailer.

Definitely no visible snow up there

The distant neighbors

The morning visitor

Skye just wants to chew her stick

Skye is really enjoying her snow!

I found a VT rock in AZ

It even has a cutout for Lake Champlain in the NW

That’s our trail down there