Lebkuecher
Flashlight Enthusiast
This afternoon I found myself a little board so I thought I would hike a trail CM told me about to take some pictures and to kill a little time. The trail head is only about two miles from my house but didn't know it was there in till recently so this was my first time hiking this trail. I started on the trail not expecting much but it turned out to be a great trail. To my surprise the trail offered some really good views of the surrounding desert and distant mountains. As I hiked the trail I noticed a ridge in the distance and thought the top of the ridge would offer a great view of Four Peaks (a mountain east of Mesa) and would be a good turn around point. It turned out that the ridge was a little further then I thought so I really picked up the pace but still by the time I reached the top it was getting pretty late. Somehow while hiking back I ended up taking a wrong trail and by the time I realized it I had lost some time that I was counting on to make it back to my car. The sky started getting real dark and I just knew I wouldn't make it back before complete darkness set in but I was not too worried because I had a light on my keychain. As it turns out it was completely dark before I reached my car and I ended up hiking about 2 miles in compete darkness. I never intended being out after dark so I didn't bring a light for hiking but it sure was nice having a backup light on my keychain. The point is you never know when you are going to need light so having something on your keychain is a GREAT idea as most of us already know. I never carried a keychain light before I knew about the CPF but today I sure was happy to have one.
Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of the area. These pictures are close to a meg so unless you have broadband I wouldn't click on the links. I really like the area so probably more pictures then you care to see but if you like the SW then have at it. Make sure you click the box on the bottom right of the picture if you want to see the actual size and maximum clarity.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1049.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1053.jpg
Next picture is Dinner
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1054.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1059.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1063.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1067.jpg
The next picture was taken on top of the ridge I wanted to reach to see Four Peaks, I was happy to get view because I was not sure I would.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1068.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1084.jpg
Here are a few pictures to give you an idea of the area. These pictures are close to a meg so unless you have broadband I wouldn't click on the links. I really like the area so probably more pictures then you care to see but if you like the SW then have at it. Make sure you click the box on the bottom right of the picture if you want to see the actual size and maximum clarity.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1049.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1053.jpg
Next picture is Dinner
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1054.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1059.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1063.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1067.jpg
The next picture was taken on top of the ridge I wanted to reach to see Four Peaks, I was happy to get view because I was not sure I would.
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1068.jpg
http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/slebkuecher/IMG_1084.jpg