Harquahala Mountain Trip January 17, 2004
Trip up Harquahala Mountain. Lead by Leo Martinez. Photos by Jon Christensen.
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We all assumed this is the eagle eye the road was named after.
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The sign leading to the park
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We take a break at the trailhead
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We are surprised to find a short paved section a ways up the side of the mountain.
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View from the road to the top.
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There is a place to park at the top.
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A view of the old solar observatory building.
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Telephoto shot of farmland as seen from the top
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Information about the observatory
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Information about the observatory
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Another view of the old observatory building
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Telephoto shot from the top
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The road back down
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Ted and Marilyn make their way back down the mountain
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Leo making his way down the mountain
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That curious stretch of paved road as seen going down.
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Leo and Ted heading down the hill.
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A hawk watches our progress
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All done, the mountain in the distance.