Lemmon Pools
August 12, 2007
During a break in the monsoon, we returned to Wilderness Rocks and enjoyed all the views that eluded us on our last well-watered hike.
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Think maybe it's been a little humid in Tucson lately? Check out these giant Amanita muscaria mushrooms!
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In addition to psychedelic mushrooms, our wet weather has also produced a bumper crop of baby horny toads.
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"Brother can you spare a dime?"
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At the junction with the Lemmon Rocks trail, we encountered this gatekeeper. We think he's a Arizona Black Rattlesnake. Like most of the snakes we've encountered, he gave us plenty of warning. These guys really don't go looking for trouble.
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We thought for sure our hike would be cut short by a storm, but we made it all the way to this fantastic neck-deep pool. Not only was there plenty of water, but it was warm enough for a good long soak.
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Does summer hiking get any better than this?
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Sulphur butterfly and New Mexico thistle.