the wandering chick
...Oracle State Park
a treasure of a park

Oracle State Park is a gem of a park, 4000 acres with more than 15 miles of trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians. A wildlife refuge, it sits snugly in the northern-most foothills of the Catalina Mountains in the small town of Oracle.

Besides the rambling trails through high desert shrubbery and huge impressive boulders, the park is home to the Moorish-Mediterranean styled Kannally family ranch house and its collection of historic artifacts, photos and art. A self-guided tour is offered of the house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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granite trail
This and the following images were taken on the Granite Trail. Since I've done this trail before there are probably shots similar to ones above.
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A summer monsoon followed by drought left dead shrubbery covering much of the healthy foliage throughout the park.
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bird image from wood