Snow Day – 2/22/2019

Pusch Peak - snow and clouds! February 2019.
Pusch Peak – snow and clouds! February 2019.

A second day of snow in the desert! The almost-accumulating snow in our backyard was encouraging, and the snow on Pusch Ridge was alluring – but we pressed on northwards, past Catalina, all the way around to the American Avenue Trailhead in Oracle. Soft shin deep snow made our short Mariposa and Bellota Trail loop a unique experience! Even in Oracle the day had changed by noon – drips of melting snow were falling from the trees by the time we were back at the trailhead – but the snow on Pusch Ridge from Naranja Park in Oracle was amazing. Snow Day!!!

Bighorn Mountain. February 2019.
Bighorn Mountain. February 2019.
Domes above Alamo Canyon covered in snow. February 2019.
Domes above Alamo Canyon covered in snow. February 2019.
Snow covered Cholla on the Mariposa Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow covered Cholla on the Mariposa Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow covered Bellota Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow covered Bellota Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow covered Bellota Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow covered Bellota Trail in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow in Oracle State Park. February 2019.
Snow in Oracle State Park. February 2019.

From Oro Valley – 1/6/2019

Table Mountain from N. Oracle Road (77) near N 1st Avenue in Oro Valley. January 2019.
Table Mountain from N. Oracle Road (77) near N 1st Avenue in Oro Valley. January 2019.

Pictures from Oro Valley – from Oracle Road near First Ave, the Oro Valley Public Library and Naranja Park – I would rather be hiking in the mountains than shooting from town, but different days present different opportunities and Oro Valley has some amazing views of the Santa Catalina Mountains!

Clouds around Cathedral Rock from the Oro Valley Public Library. January 2019.
Clouds around Cathedral Rock from the Oro Valley Public Library. January 2019.
Pusch Peak from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.
Pusch Peak from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.
Cathedral Rock Sunset from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.
Cathedral Rock Sunset from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.
The Cleaver in Shadow and The Thumb peaking over Pusch Ridge in the Sunset Light - from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.
The Cleaver in Shadow and The Thumb peaking over Pusch Ridge in the Sunset Light – from Naranja Park in Oro Valley. January 2019.