Beautiful Day Hike

 Beautiful early spring trip to the desert Southwest.  Weather was mild but I was still able to find a little snow for snowshoeing! 64 miles of hiking/shoeing and 890 miles driven over 8 days. Below is an afternoon view of Grey Peak, near HL Saddle.  To the distant north are the White Mountains.  Have to plan to visit those on another trip!

Mild evening at the state park.

Near Pima, AZ.

Scenic byway near Clifton, AZ. 

Views east towards Mogollon Mountains in New Mexico. Apache NF. Near Morenci, AZ.

Apache NF. Near Morenci, AZ. 

Largest reported Arizona Cypress growing in US. 181" circumference at base and 97' high. Apache NF. Near Morenci, AZ. Views to Mt Turnbull from approach. 

Apache NF. Near Morenci, AZ. 

Looking east towards New Mexico. Apache NF.  Near Morenci, AZ. 

Apache NF. Near Morenci, AZ. Mt Graham in the distance. 

Apache National Forest. Near Morenci, AZ. 

Off Hwy 191. Near Safford, AZ. 

Snowshoes needed on north slopes. Veach Ridge and Dutch Henry access snowed in. Coronado NF, near Safford, AZ. 

Snowshoe at 10000'!  Coronado NF, near Safford, AZ. 

Coronado NF, off Hwy 366. Near Safford, AZ. 

Coronado National Forest. Above Stockton Pass. Near Fort Grant, AZ. 

East of Phoenix, near Gold Canyon, AZ. Peralta Trailhead.