Tuesday, September 23, 2008

A Day on Granite Mountain


Dyan hiked Granite Mountain today. I'm thankful that she made up and back, and that we have a digital camera. I know "geology rocks" but how many pictures can you take of granite bolders???


This is the base of Granite Mtn. Can you guess where they came up with that name?








A rock "face" only his mother (or a geologist) could love?








Yep, that's granite -- come get a slice for the old kitchen counter??













More pictures of rocks you're saying?? Trust me you have been spared.

Some nice mountains showing up in the background, though.













Early Fall color in Arizona:
Indian Paint Brush












I call this one "The Mission Statement". When you hike with Dyan it's always, "just to the next peak."

This rock face is near the top of the west end of granite mountain. Fortunately, the west end is not the highest part of granite mtn. So there will be more trips to Granite Mtn, I expect.







A nice view through the pines to the San Fransisco Mtn's where Flagstaff and the Northern Arizona Ski bowl are.










More Rocks!!!
Yes!
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Then...... just a few views from the top of (this part of) Granite Mtn.
Mountains, mountains everywhere...

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

hei, chanced upon your blog and luv that granite mountain pix. i'm malaysian chinese. good 2 c u @blog.

Anonymous said...

your pic are awesome!!!!