Our first time at the Mesa Air Force Museum
Our visiting relative really likes planes so we visit for the first the interesting and relatively small Arizona Commemorative Air Force Museum
Short exploration of State Trust Land
With our relatives that are visiting for a week we explore a small area of State Trust Land so they can see cacti and other desert flora
Bonsai, wolves and wrens
This day we start with breakfast at the Wren and Wolf before spending a couple hours at the bonsai exhibit at the Japanese Garden and ending at the Phoenix library
Finding the hummingbird caches
Exploring other State Trust Land areas we visit a series of hummingbird caches that we always wanted to visit and are surprised at the number of homeless encampments
Back on State Trust Land from Ironwood
Today while recuperating we try a shorter hike on State Trust Land finding many interesting caches and a Great Horned Owl
Into the Waterman Mountains
We spend most of our visit to Ironwood NM exploring one of the few official trails leading into the Waterman Mountains to an abandoned mine
Nuclear missile launch site in Ironwood NM
We start our visit to Ironwood NM searching for a multi-armed saguaro before visiting the Titan II missile site where little is left to see
Beautiful sunset near Lost Dutchman State Park
After eating out we explore during the late afternoon a relatively busy area near Lost Dutchman SP catching a beautiful sunset
To the top in the Superstition Mountains
Today we are going for a FTF high in the Superstition Mountains on a little used trail enjoying some great views along the way
State Trust hike from Ironwood Drive
We are back on the State Trust Land patch near our home finding caches and watching birds while enjoying the solitude