Posts for: Mesa
Jan 4, 2019 17:36:41 #
People call it the 'crown jewel' of the Oregon State Parks system, and once you visit, you know why. Silver Falls State Park is the kind of standout scenic treasure that puts Oregon firmly onto the national - and international - stage. Its beauty, boundless recreational opportunities and historic presence keep it there. Nestled in the foothills of Oregon's Cascade Mountains, less than an hour east of the state capital of Salem, Oregon, the sprawling 9,200 acre property is the largest state park in Oregon, and one of the most popular.
Jan 3, 2019 17:43:03 #
Jan 1, 2019 12:45:22 #
whlsdn wrote:
That may be the most enviable photo I've seen, Mes... (show quote)
Please do make the trip - I will be anxious to see your shots - you're right, a good photo is when a whole bunch of things come together at just the right time and place - such as happened with my shot - luck had more than a little to do with it. - - Dave
Dec 29, 2018 15:49:39 #
MorrisT wrote:
Mesa, br Have been through there several times. It... (show quote)
Been there (Black Bart's in Flag) - you're right about the steaks! Schnebly Hill is still (in many places), not much wider than a 'dozer blade) but it offers great views around every switchback. . . . Dave
Dec 27, 2018 16:09:52 #
Located in northern Arizona, Schnebly Hill Road is one of the most well-known and scenic routes in the Sedona area, with twists and turns, steep cliffs, wash out areas and great views from the pull off spots. It’s one of the premier drives in Arizona. This infamous road is tightly hairpinned and bumped, an exquisite winding mountain drive with sharp and blind curves and hairpin switchbacks leading the traveler over the mountains. Also known as F/S Road 153, it's a steep, twisty, unpaved and wonderfully scenic route that drops more than 2,000 feet from a wooded mesa into the wonderland of Sedona.
The drive is definitely worth it. There are many excellent photo opportunities here. Don’t forget your camera! Along the way, narrow turnouts provide an opportunity for travelers to marvel at the unfolding landscape. Schnebly Hill Vista, at 6,000 feet, overlooks the Verde Valley and Sedona below the summit, Steamboat Rock at the mouth of Oak Creek, and the mineral-rich Mingus Mountains to the west. The views from the back of Sedona are awesome, and the view from the top of the trail can't be beat. The overlook at the top of Schnebly Hill Road provides on of the most spectacular views in Arizona. It's especially good in the early morning when the sun is at your back, making it worthwhile to get up for sunrise and endure the very rough drive.
The road is 16.6 miles long, but when I made this photograph, the drive from beginning to Sedona took 5 hours! The journey begins just South of Flagstaff on I-17 and at the beginning it's on asphalt, but after the pavement ends you have about 2 miles before it gets really rough and there are few turn arounds. The road is dirt, steep and bumpy. People take cars and crossovers on it but the hubcaps and mufflers lying on the side of the road prove it is better to have a truck or off road type vehicle. The road is very bumpy and not meant for average cars. Not for the faint of heart. It’s somewhat like an amusement ride at times.
The drive is definitely worth it. There are many excellent photo opportunities here. Don’t forget your camera! Along the way, narrow turnouts provide an opportunity for travelers to marvel at the unfolding landscape. Schnebly Hill Vista, at 6,000 feet, overlooks the Verde Valley and Sedona below the summit, Steamboat Rock at the mouth of Oak Creek, and the mineral-rich Mingus Mountains to the west. The views from the back of Sedona are awesome, and the view from the top of the trail can't be beat. The overlook at the top of Schnebly Hill Road provides on of the most spectacular views in Arizona. It's especially good in the early morning when the sun is at your back, making it worthwhile to get up for sunrise and endure the very rough drive.
The road is 16.6 miles long, but when I made this photograph, the drive from beginning to Sedona took 5 hours! The journey begins just South of Flagstaff on I-17 and at the beginning it's on asphalt, but after the pavement ends you have about 2 miles before it gets really rough and there are few turn arounds. The road is dirt, steep and bumpy. People take cars and crossovers on it but the hubcaps and mufflers lying on the side of the road prove it is better to have a truck or off road type vehicle. The road is very bumpy and not meant for average cars. Not for the faint of heart. It’s somewhat like an amusement ride at times.
Dec 26, 2018 18:44:41 #
SteveR wrote:
Great capture and p/p. Anybody who's spent any am... (show quote)
Thanks, Steve - great post, your description of your visit to your Grandparent's farm in Kansas was perfect -as a kid, I lived on a farm in Oklahoma and my memories are similar to yours, except my Mom named every one of her chickens and turkeys and even guineas, but she couldn't kill or eat them because she loved them and had given them all names! Sweet memories . . .
Dec 13, 2018 16:30:18 #
Dec 13, 2018 16:17:56 #
Thanks to all for the kind words. Catching the lightening bolt took innumerable shots.I was ready to bag it in and head for home when I got this one.
Dec 12, 2018 16:35:08 #
[quote=Johnwoo]I snow bird in surprise, will get there in two weeks, hoping for shorts weather.[/quote
Come on down - the weather is great. The photo was made at the Scottsdale Quarter outdoor mall in North Scottsdale.
Come on down - the weather is great. The photo was made at the Scottsdale Quarter outdoor mall in North Scottsdale.
Dec 12, 2018 16:19:05 #
Dec 12, 2018 16:16:05 #
Lightening and dark clouds signal the arrival of a major storm . . .
Dec 12, 2018 16:01:03 #
rmalarz wrote:
I really like this. The oddity is the Christmas Season and the folks sitting on the lounge chairs in shorts and short sleeve shirts.
--Bob
--Bob
You nailed it, Bob. I've lived in Phoenix since 1992 and I still can't get used to wearing shorts and golfing shirts at Christmas time . . .
Dec 12, 2018 15:53:41 #
Dec 12, 2018 14:36:31 #
Christmas decorations at a North Scottsdale outdoor shopping mall.
Dec 12, 2018 14:30:16 #
The Morman Tabernacle and areas around downtown Mesa decorated for Christmas.
