Home Again, Home Again

We've been doing a bit of traveling these past few months, but it's always nice to return home. Since Phoenicians spend much of summer break indoors (we liken it to snow days back east - you know, Netflix binges, scrapbook projects, blogging...) we are eagerly planning fall trips in the great outdoors. Until then, we'll revisit a beautiful hike we did in January in the Estrella Mountains:

These 4 wheels get us from our door to the trail head.

Estrella foothills - We took the Baseline Trail loop

to a short overlook trail to see what we could see...

 

Looking Northwest from the Estrella foothills, toward the White Tank Mountains

Looking Northeast over the Estrella foothills; Phoenix International Raceway (PIR) is in the distance (far right).

Close-up on PIR

Looking West: Tres Rios Golf Course (neighbor to Estrella Mountain Park)

Looking north back over our route to the park

Obligatory Saguaro picture... they just don't get old!

Gotta love winter in the desert!