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Whetstone Mountains - 1/31/2022

Created by Charles Miles on 1/31/2022.

2022 January Cottonwood Peak in the Distance
2022 January Cottonwood Peak in the Distance. Charles Miles. 1/26/2022.

The last time we were on these trails was in December of 2012 - too long ago I guess... but my lingering memories from 2012 are of a faint trail overgrown with Cat's Claw.

Today barely matches my memories from 2012 at all - the park is overflowing with RVs (I don't remember that from 2012), the trail is well maintained and the terrain is beautiful! I don't think there will be a 10 year gap before I'm in this area again...

2022 January Rainbow Cactus in the Whetstone Mountains
2022 January Rainbow Cactus in the Whetstone Mountains. Charles Miles. 1/26/2022.
2022 January Looking up Guindani Canyon on the Cottonwood Saddle Trail
2022 January Looking up Guindani Canyon on the Cottonwood Saddle Trail. Charles Miles. 1/26/2022.
2022 January View from Cottonwood Saddle
2022 January View from Cottonwood Saddle. Charles Miles. 1/26/2022.
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