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Organ Pipe National Monument

elHoagie
elHoagie
in TROPICAL LOOKING PLANTS - Other Than Palms

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We recently visited Organ Pipe National Monument in Arizona (along with its sister park in Sonora, MX - El Pinacate y Gran Desierto de Altar). We spent four days in the area, and it was amazing. It's definitely the nicest section of Sonoran Desert that I've seen.

Here are a few shots from our campsite in the Alamo Primitive Campground

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Jack Sayers

East Los Angeles

growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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    Here are a few shots of the desert from locations near the Ajo Mountain Loop.

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    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

    growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...
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    Here are a few from locations near the Puerto Blanco Road. This road has been closed for many years due to border security, but it finally opened up a few months ago. It's nice to be able to access the entire monument now!

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    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

    growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

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    We spent more or less a full day in El Pinacate. It's relatively close to Organ Pipe, but the geology is MUCH different.

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    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

    growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...
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    On our final day in the monument, the sunset was amazing!

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    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

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    Awesome pictures el Hoagie. I thought I was looking at a National Goegraphic magazine. Awesome colors!

    Wow - incredible pics. Makes me wish I lived closed to that part of the world

    Jack, this brings back many memories when I lived in Tuscon and drove to Puerto Penasco MX on the gulf of california. The trip would take us through Organ Pipe Monument. What a wonderful place. So remote and beautiful. Probably the only reason it still looks that way is because it is in the middle of nowhere. How many Cholas jumped out and bit you? I always came back plucking spines from my body and dog paws. Thanks for posting.

    Hoag, those shots of the cholla cactus are great. What a splendid place to zen out at.

     

     

    Fantastic looking park.

    Regards Neil

    Looks like fun. I really have to get out there.

    Len

    Vista, CA (Zone 10a)

    Shadowridge Area

    "Show me your garden and I shall tell you what you are."

    -- Alfred Austin

    Outstanding. Later, I will post some photos that I my friends took at Organ Pipe park recently.

    Wow. Thanks for this post! I had no idea something like that existed. I gotta get out some more...

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    Thanks for all the great comments guys! It really is a fantastic place.

    During my four days there, with a lot of time exploring off trail, I only had a cholla stick to me two times (although each time required about 15 minutes with a pair of pliers to get all the spines out).

    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

    growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

    Thats also one of my favorite all time places. I guess you did not see any Gila Monsters?

    Rock Ridge Ranch

    South Escondido

    5 miles ENE Rancho Bernardo

    33.06N 117W, Elevation 971 Feet
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    No gila monsters. I assume they aren't very active in February...

    Jack Sayers

    East Los Angeles

    growing cold tolerant palms halfway between the equator and the arctic circle...

    Jack,

    What a spectacular place to visit. Making a note for myself... :) Thanks for the inspiring photos!

    Bo-Göran

    Leilani Estates, 25 mls/40 km south of Hilo, Big Island of Hawai'i. Elevation 880 ft/270 m. Average rainfall 140 inches/3550 mm

     

    Great pictures. Did you climb down into the crater?

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    Yes, the AZ desert is wonderful.

    Great pictures!

    Even around Kleenex it gets your attention for its singularity.

    Let's keep our forum fun and friendly.

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