I know it's been another long break between posts, sorry, but you can keep in touch with me on Facebook. A lot of you have joined recently and it's been lots of fun seeing you on there. However, it's not a replacement for blogs and I know I need to be better about posting on here. I've debated on catching up on some past trips/events but it's really too much so I''ll go from here and hopefully I'll be better keeping my blog up to date!
I was suppose to go for a snowboarding trip up at Sunrise this weekend, but the snow conditions weren't so good and on top of that it was raining so we decided to cancel it for another time. Instead, I went with a couple of my friends to hike Flatiron up in the Superstition Mountains. I've actually never hiked all the way to the top before and have always wanted to.
It really couldn't have been a better day! The weather was a bit overcasted and the temps were in the 60's. At times we were hiking in the clouds! And the scenery, I couldn't believe how green it was! Absolutely breathtaking, it was like a tropical paradise in the desert.
We originally set out just to hike up to the basin of Siphon Draw. However, we didn't have any other pressing things to do, plus we were a bit motivated to keep pushing forward after Hot Guy asked us how far we were going. Turns out though, once we caught back up to Hot Guy at the top of Flatiron, he was there with a scout troop and a ring on his finger. Story of our lives!
For those of you familiar with Flatiron, you understand what a tough hike it is, but the views are so worth it. I'm sore today, my left ankle is a bit tight and achy after a nasty spill on loose gravel, I have bruises and scrapes down my leg , and gouged my right hand... but just look at the pics and you'll understand why I'm already planning my next trip back.
By the end of February the plants should start blossoming and based on how green it is right now, it should be absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend taking the kiddos out for a nature hike and enjoy the desert. There's a lot of other really easy hikes in the area and it's a great time of year to go.
