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The trail will start to descend presenting great views of the Tanque Verde Valley and Catalina Mountains.
Aug 18, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Vegetation varies from mesquite, ocotillo and creosote, to pricklypear and cholla cactus, to various grasses and flowers.
Aug 18, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
The trail begins with a slight incline with an assortment of vegetation and wonderful views of the valley.
Aug 18, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Trail to Ernie's Falls starts 2.5 miles in at the intersection of Douglas Springs Trail/Ernie's Falls and Bridal Wreath.
Aug 18, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
I wasn't the only one on the trail this afternoon. Always a great treat to see a Gila Monster.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Stream crossing with no stream this time of year. A nice place to stop for water and a snack.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Cool rock formation on trail to Cow Head Saddle with Manzanita in bloom.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Gnarly Sycamore tree on Douglas Springs Trail.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Cow Head Saddle with view up to Manning Camp. Juniper Tress and Manzanita in bloom.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Cow Head Saddle—Douglas Springs Trail Terminus 6800' Elev. Beautiful views with Sycamore, Juniper and Manzanita.
May 8, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Heading down, even though I'm going up still, to the Carillio junction then about another .3 miles to the Trails end. You can see as you begin climbing the vegetation starts to change a bit. Still Saguaros but starting to thin out. More Brittle Brush, Ocotillo, Teddy Bear Cholla and grasses.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Lots of Creosote and sandy footing with the Horse and hiking traffic. Tanque Verde Ridge is in the distance.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Intersection of Wildhorse, Garwood, Bajada Vista Trails. Trails are really well signed, just follow the arrows. A lot of life in the desert with the Prickly Pear, Cholla, Brittle Brush, Creosote, Palo Verde and Mesquite Trees all blossoming. The western end of the Catalina Mountains in the distance.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
The trail after the 5 trail junction, starting a slow ascent up towards the Three Tank Trail Junction. Saguaros, as majestic as they are, also have an intriguing beauty to them in at the end of their lifespan.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Looking out over the Tanque Verde Valley. The Catalina Mountains and Mt Lemmon in the distance. Brittle Brush, The Yellow flowers of the Prickly Pear, Ocotillo, Saguaros and Mesquite tress are definitely plentiful in the Sonoran Desert.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Start of the Wildhorse Trail just past the stock-by-pass. Creosotes and Saguaro are in bloom as well as the Cholla and Prickly Pear. At this point you can see the trail is definitely shared with horses. Tanque Verde Ridge and Tanque Verde Peak are in the distance.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
Seems like a lot of Saguaros... guess that's why it's called Saguaro National Park. Can never great enough of these majestic giants. All unique in their own way. You can see they are just starting to get their flower buds. Soon their white blossoms will be everywhere.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
The end of Wildhorse Trail. During summer monsoons and the winter rains the water is definitely flowing.
May 1, 2016 near Tanque…, AZ
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