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camp creek falls

Update: After a little research, I found that we were at Camp Creek Falls yesterday. It used to be a very popular place for Jeep tours to bring visitors but the washes were closed to any motorized traffic a couple of years ago because of a devastating fire in the area. Closing to motorized will give vegetation a better chance of coming back and a bonus for photographers is that it’s no longer crowded.

Red Maids - I think! Found along the trail yesterday.
Red Maids - I think! Found along the trail yesterday.

Like all desert wildflowers...they are tiny!
Like all desert wildflowers...they are tiny!

waterfall in the desert

2009_02_23_5 The greatest thing about living here is the tremendous amount of diversity in terrain within a fairly short distance! This waterfall is only about half an hour from us in the Tonto National Forest. There is always water here although it’s just a trickle in later summer. We assume the water is the result of snow melt north of us. Whatever the source, it’s a great hike that’s just over 2 miles round trip. Easy going down but tough coming out! So…here are some photos from our hike yesterday. I posted more than I normally do as a make-up for not posting all last week 🙂

A person at the top would have shown the size....next time!
A person at the top would have shown the size....next time!

Above the falls.
Above the falls.

Looking down at direction we hiked in (wear waterproof boots)
Looking down at direction we hiked in (wear waterproof boots)

Many interesting photo ops on the way to the falls (HDR).
Many interesting photo ops on the way to the falls (HDR).

Anyone know the make? (HDR)
Anyone know the make? (HDR)

Know the model? Let me know. The trail is a sandy wash (HDR).
Know the model? Let me know. The trail is a sandy wash (HDR).