Home - 2019 - Backpacking at Noble Canyon

Photographer: Josh Eckels

Packs on and ready to move Leaving from the Penny Pines trailhead, but going the other way Clear blue skies in the Laguna Mountains Heading west, looking north The descent begins Remarkably green for the dry seaon Moon in the late morning sky Dried up Hints of fall colors Into the shade, and the gnats Briefly perched on the rock Slime! Hiking down the canyon Water! Another clearing Ready to scatter seeds Stream crossing A bit of uphill Dried yucca Ready to chomp Stream in the canyon Lots of bikes on Saturday Approaching our destination for the evening Last bit of Noble Canyon Trailhead almost sited Our non-campsite at the trailhead Fine dining al fresco Clear starry skies No moon yet Frosted pack Sunlight over the ridge Wandering back uphill Pacman cactus Back by the stream (and gnats) Red and green Taking a breather Micro waterfall Ready to fall Refilling water A very long lizard Trickling down the rock Skimming away All blue Modeling the latest in camera clips Shady lunch spot

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