People climbing into The Hole in the Rock. |
In Papago Park is a formation called "The Hole in the Rock" because, well, you guessed it, there's a hole in the rock. The rock is called a butte (an isolated hill with steep sides and a flat top) and was created 6 to 15 million years ago. The holes were formed by erosion, and the main hole has a chamber that you can climb into, if you are brave enough, to sit and enjoy the view.
This was another place where I wished I had my hiking boots. Note to self: buy some hiking shoes that are more packable. It's not a strenuous hike, but can be a little slippery in regular sneakers, especially when coming back down. But it was a neat place to see, and if my camera battery had not started to die, we would have stayed a bit longer.
Spectacular view thru The Hole in the Rock. |
Oh, well, I still got some neat shots, I think. Whenever I see the opportunity to create a sun flare shot, I like to do so because it can provide more interest to something that can otherwise be a little plain all by itself.
Sun flare coming thru The Hole in the Rock. |
On the path to the hole in the rock, I spotted a tiny cactus that had beautiful pink flowers trimmed in white. I actually squealed in delight. There's not much that I love more than flowers and seeing such dainty, colorful flowers on a cactus was truly a treat. Such an interesting juxtaposition of sharp and soft.
This fishhook cactus was only about 8" tall. |
A little oasis in Papago Park. |
Next stop: Desert Botanical Gardens
Have you been to Papago Park and climbed into the Hole in the Rock chamber?
Every time I go to this park, I remember our visit. I love how you saw that teeny, tiny cactus and didn't just walk by it. Beautiful photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I loved this park and would go there often if I lived there.
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