linda vista trail

Linda Vista Trails Sunset – 9/2/2014

Posted - Charles Miles
1409 Waiting
A Tarantula – waiting… September 2014.
Near sunset on the Linda Vista Trail the heat isn’t too oppressive – but the shade on the ‘diagonal’ trail is still a welcome relief from the sun – during our break in the shade we spot a tarantula waiting in it’s hole and stand quietly watching a herd of Javelina. After enjoying the sunset we finish our loop with a run back to the trailhead.
1409 Sunset from the Linda Vista Trail
Sunset from the Linda Vista Trail. Sept. 2014.

Pusch Peak Trail to the First Overlook, Storm Clouds and Lightning – 2014/8/19

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles

The storms have been amazing the past few weeks! A few shots from a hike up to the first vista off of the Pusch Peak Northwest Side Route…

1408 Storm
End of the day – headed out to the first overlook of the trail to Pusch Peak. August 2014.
1408 Lightning and Lights from the First Overlook off the Pusch Peak Trail
Lightning, rain and city lights from the first vista off the Pusch Peak Northwest Side Route Trail. August 2014.

Linda Vista Trail Bee Attack

Updated - Posted - Charles Miles
Bee Attack on Linda Vista Trail – Several hikers went to the hospital and several other hikers and rescuers were stung – rescue efforts included using a helicopter to create a down draft to help repel the bees (which here is mentioned as first being used in the 2010 rescue of Robert Mackley in the Santa Catalina mountains). This is the second bee incident in a week although the first was not in the Santa Catalina Mountains.