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Apr 05 2010

Saguaro National Park Hike – Juniper Basin Overnight Backpacking

Posted by JacQ

Spent a nice weekend with Tessa hiking the Saguaro National Park East to camp overnight at the Juniper Basin Campground. The trail we took was Tanque Verde Ridge Trail in the Rincon Mountains. On the way we saw five different biotic communities: Desert Scrub, Desert Grassland, Chaparral, Oak Woodland and Pine-Oak Woodland. Pretty cool~

JacQ getting ready Jeremy getting ready Jeremy helping JacQ with her huge backpack Jeremy leading the way Tessa the speed racer~ Beautiful Saguaro National Park We started hiking round 11:45AM Cool shot of Jeremy by Tessa JacQ is excited to revisit her first backpacking ever from 5 years ago~ Short break JacQ is feeling the weight from the backpack, so Jeremy suggested her using the hiking poles. Photo ops... Taking a snack break JacQ loves the smell of citrus Jeremy and JacQ taking a break Tessa taking it all in~ The lovely trail here at Saguaro National Park Girls being silly~ Lots of water drinking since it is so hot here... More trail shot Jeremy among the ocotillo View of Tucson from the trail Cute purple flowers along the trail More self portrait Cool saguaro... The view here is awesome View from the trail Jeremy and Tessa among the tall grass Jeremy in a field of tall grass We are now above saguaro tree line Tucson is looking further away Beautiful Saguaro National Park More breaks... The gang in Saguaro National Park JacQ loves pretty patterns in nature Very graphic~ More hills ahead~ Valley after valley... Tiny pink flowers The sky was so clear and blue~ Juniper everywhere, we should be close to camp Tessa is getting tired Jeremy having a blast Me trying to keep up while taking lots of photos Heat shape cactus Camp should be another 2.5 miles~ Cool trail markers Cactus on the rock Love the yellow fruit on the cactus Oh, so close We are finally here~ We did this much faster than last time Finally to our camp site Next day morning Getting water from the spring Jeremy shows JacQ how it is done JacQ trying to get some fresh filtered water from the spring The gang getting warm by the fire Jeremy sharing stories by the fire Jeremy trying to heat up his breakfast - FAILED Juniper Basin sign Group shot before heading back out Jeremy leading the way Jeremy and JacQ chasing Tessa Now JacQ is trying to keeping up... she is slow on downhills Creek crossing Heading out is tough when you are sore... Everyone is still on high spirits... Jeremy making his way up the hill Can you spot Jeremy in this photo? More self portrait More self portrait with Jeremy It started pretty chilly this morning, now the temperature rises as we head down JacQ trying to keep up Saguaro National Park JacQ posing~ I think you can see the Lots of these pretty little things here Cool trees Almost half way~ Hiking in Saguaro National Park Tucson is looking closer~ More ocotillo I love ocotillo, they look so cool~ Taking a snack break Yellow flowers along the trail I love these white ones Cool cactus that reminded me of Totoro More cool cactus JacQ's new blister and the detached toenail from the Grand Canyon hike... Having after hike meal at BK Carne Asada & Hot Dogs Jeremy's looking tired too... Tessa's big thing of fries with meat and cheese on top! Jeremy also ordered Pollo Caramelos These lime juice covered yellow chiles are hot! Bacon wrapped Sonoran Style Hot Dog~ Not too bad...

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Apr 04 2010

Saguaro National Park Hike Out – GPX data

Posted by JacQ

This is us heading back out.

Elevation Profile
Speed Profile
saguaro out 04-04-2010

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