Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
View of the bridge that takes hikers to the trailhead of the park which includes trail maps.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
View from the trail of the mountains to the West.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
Most of the trail has wonderful trail conditions, much like in this picture.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
The trail is dotted with Saguaro Cacti like this one.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
As hikers ascend they get a wonderful view of this valley to the west.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
Be careful of the jumping Cholla! These cacti are beautiful but have small prickly pods that hikers can stumble into.
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
View of the fauna along the trail.
Blaine Hoppenrath
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11/05/2022
This cactus at the summit denotes that hikers have reached Valley Vista Summit!
Blaine Hoppenrath
Photo Date: 
11/05/2022
View from the summit to the southwest.