Growing at an elevation of 8,000 feet, a gnarled and weathered tree clings to a patch of land 2,000 feet above Crater Lake. Silhouetted against the cloud is a dragonfly…they were everywhere!
A lone hiker, unfazed by the dangers of a steep, vertical plunge, stepped out for a closeup view from the rim of Crater Lake.
Bell-shaped white flowers swing in the morning breeze.
A late spring iris blooms alongside the coastal path.
From a distance, Chimney Rock rises above Sedona like a…well, like a chimney. A short but steep detour from the loop trail had us scrambling up to the base of the three spires that create Chimney Rock. What a view!
The Hog Heaven Trail opened onto an expanse of rock with breathtaking views of the red rock valley of Sedona, Arizona.
After three weeks of traveling through the Arizona Desert, I finally stumbled upon a cactus with bright spring blooms.
Photos from Sue 