Ryan Mountain

May 23rd, 2010, 20:33 hours

I saw the storm clouds to the west this morning and just had to go for a hike. Since it was nice and cold we tackled Ryan Mountain, which is just over 1,000 feet of gain in just over a mile… normally hot and shadeless. There’s still quite a few wildflowers out, and we were able to get very close to a couple of hawks soaring on the breeze.

Hawk

Up at the top it actually snowed a little, but it melted the instant it touched anything. The rest of the pics are in the Flickr set.

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Joshua Tree NP Snow Day

January 22nd, 2010, 22:50 hours

Snow in the desert, one of my favorite weather events. We were able to be first through the gate on the dirt road to Queen Mine, and at the same time last through the gate before the Park Service closed it, making for beautiful unspoiled scenery.

Queen Mountain

More in the Flickr set…

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Dirt

March 13th, 2009, 22:16 hours

Dirt.

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More Rain, More Joshua Tree

August 30th, 2008, 22:37 hours

Storms, perfect time for a hike!Joshua TreeWaterIMG_6826BushIMG_6836Wedged RockHow do I get down?Wedged RockIMG_6847IMG_6860RocksFloodedCloudsDesert Queen MineViewing the MinePanorama of Desert Queen MineFuzzy CactusOld Machinery at Desert Queen MineDesert Queen MineDesert Queen MineDesert Queen MinePulleyPistonDesert Queen MineRailCacheOn top of Desert Queen MineRocksRound RockThe trail past Desert Queen MineMiniCactiBlack WidowIMG_9588TreeIMG_9594Old BuildingsOld TruckWindmillWindmillRainPondWalking to Split RockIMG_6968

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