Barrel Cactus on Camelback Mountain

A barrel cactus along the Echo Canyon Trail of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona.

I’ve been preoccupied with a number of things lately so I have to go into the archives again. This shot is from one of my favorite, if not the, favorite hikes of mine in the Phoenix, Arizona area: The Echo Canyon Trail of Camelback Mountain. I hiked this as much as I could while living down there for a few reasons: 1) it’s a great workout; 2) it’s an incredibly beautiful hike for being in the middle of Phoenix; and 3) there was always plenty of options for great photography. I almost always had my camera with me on that hike and whether it was a dramatic sunset or a barrel cactus along the trail, such as this one, I always loved (and still do love) going back to Camelback Mountain.

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Posted on February 14, 2010.
Posted in Landscape. Tags: Arizona, Cactus, Desert Southwest, Mountains.
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bretedge

Love Camelback Mountain! I used to hike up Echo Canyon, down the front side and then road run back to my car. I miss that workout. Love the photo and your story. Really brings me back home to Phoenix. Thanks for that!
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Thanks Bret! There were some times I didn’t have my camera and I also loved running back down as well.
bretedge

Love Camelback Mountain! I used to hike up Echo Canyon, down the front side and then road run back to my car. I miss that workout. Love the photo and your story. Really brings me back home to Phoenix. Thanks for that!

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