Calderwood Butte & North Thunderbird Peak
September 4, 2016


Calderwood Butte from the 99th Avenue Trailhead


Saguaros stand on the steep hillside


The top up ahead


My hiking pole at the top


Southwest view of the ridge that comes from that way, with the White Tank Mountains in back


Southeast view toward Sunrise Mountain and the morning sun


Calderwood Butte from Sunrise Peak, Jan. 2017


View west toward Sunset Mountain, Calderwood Butte (below the horizon line) and West Wing Mountain


Summit way up ahead


Summit not that far


The top, plus a guy giving his dog a drink


View northwest of the trail I hiked


Summit as I leave, now heading east

 

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