Picacho Peak!

/ Ed Armstrong
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I absolutely loved visiting Picacho Peak State Park! It was beautiful and weather was perfect!

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I loved seeing so many huge cacti!

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The California poppies are so beautiful! They blooming in so many places!

After the end of the Escapade RV rally at the Pima County Fairgrounds, I went on a day trip to Picacho Peak State Park. It was a gorgeous day and an absolutely fabulous time to visit Picacho Peak! I was hoping to see more spring poppies as well as a range of beautiful cacti.

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I love to see the patterns in the cactus spines!

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I adore the orange color of the California poppies!

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There is an amazing contrast with the prickly cactus right next to the delicate beauty of the blooming flowers!

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There are so many beautiful scenes in Picacho Peak state park!

The high temperature was 71 degrees, so it was wonderful weather to visit Picacho Peak! I went to a couple different sections of the park and walked randomly along a range of trails with my camera and tripod.

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I love the different colors of blooming flowers!

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Blooming poppies are everywhere!

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I love the colors and ruggedness of the rock formations!

I had a wonderful time seeing so many beautiful scenes!

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It is refreshing to simply look at all the different colors and shapes!

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It is wonderful to see the enormous saguaro cacti!!