Palo Verde Hills & Monument Hill
December 9, 2015


View from the power line road, early morning, sun still low


Looking up from the first main saddle.


Now higher, the rest of the ridge is in view


Looking back from where I started


The summit is up ahead


Stick Scott is successful once again


Northeast view of the other two main bumps in the range


View of Saddle Mountain from the summit


Another view of the surrounding desert on the descent


Monument Hill as seen from Avondale Road where it crosses the Gila River


Phoenix International Raceway


The exact surveyor's origin


Disks denoting the four townships that start from here


Close-up of other plaques, plus me stepping into four different townships at the same time

 

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