Part 6: Top of the Sacramento Range, last Viewpoints and Sunset
I did not realize there is a community at Sunspot and at Apache Peak. Both are observatory locations, and both have staff and families living there. Hence visiting hours are restricted, even for the grounds.
So, naturally, I had to be sneaky to get a photo or two, especially at Sunspot where there were people strolling with their children and giving me funny looks. I only ran to the overlook to catch one glimpse over the rim from that location:
There was no one around the Apache Point overlook, so I took a little more time there. Views appeared once past this line of trees:
Dog Canyon starts at the cleft to the far left in this next photo:
The top of Dog Canyon is centered in this next photo:
Turning northward shows the tops of several more canyons below:
The trees are beautiful and also deserve to be looked at, and not just looked through:
Last look at the top of Dog Canyon:
From here I realized I might just be able to get back to Haynes Canyon vista for a shot at the sunset, and I was right:
be That was very nice, and I thought I was done for the day except for the 3-hour drive to my destination.
But then I spotted this view of the mountain called Sierra Blanca, or White Mountain, the highest point on this range, and could not resist just one more photo:
But that was it, for this trip. I am certain there will be more trips to this place.
Go Back to Part 1: Flying to El Paso
Go Back To Part 2: The Sacramento Mountains and Dog Canyon
Go Back To Part 3: A Hike up Dog Canyon, Climb to First Bench
Go Back To Part 4: To Mile 1.5 and Back Again
Go Back To Part 5: Top of the Sacramentos, first Two Viewpoints
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