Here was the hiking schedule:
Friday: 16.7 miles and a total ascent of around 3500'.
Saturday: 18.0 miles and a total ascent of around 5000'.
Sunday: 8.0 miles and a nominal ascent of around 750'.
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A large Saguaro cactus lit up by the setting sun. The moon is rising in the background.
A close up of the moon rising over the mountains.
The moon caught between two Saguaros.
The sun setting behind a large Saguaro.
A nice patch of Prickly Pear cactus. It is a food staple for many animals in the desert.