{"id":6982,"date":"2023-10-13T20:57:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T00:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?p=6982"},"modified":"2024-02-03T02:05:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-03T06:05:34","slug":"october-13-2023-trip-12-day-12-joshua-tree-national-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?p=6982","title":{"rendered":"October 13, 2023 : Trip 12, Day 12 &#8211; Joshua Tree National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">It was about a 25 minute drive from the hotel to the entrance to the park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"7437\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7437\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697191157&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 095917 M 2680 Drive to Joshua Tree NP edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7437\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-095917-M-2680-Drive-to-Joshua-Tree-NP-edit.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" data-attachment-id=\"7438\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7438\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?fit=3280%2C2464&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3280,2464\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697193783&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;2.51&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000621&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 104305 S PIXL Joshua Tree NP Entrance Sign\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?fit=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7438\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=1024%2C769&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=768%2C577&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=1536%2C1154&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?resize=2048%2C1538&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-104305-S-PIXL-Joshua-Tree-NP-Entrance-Sign.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Inside the park, we headed to the Mastodon Peak Loop Trail.  It begins at an oasis.  The trail was well marked, steep, and rocky at times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.76506%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7443\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7443\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697196863&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24.731&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.001&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 113424 M 2715 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 1 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3888\" data-id=\"7443\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7443\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-113424-M-2715-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:33.23494%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7445\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114440-M-2729-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697197479&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 114440 M 2729 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" 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data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114440-M-2729-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114440-M-2729-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7449\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7449\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-115112-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=4080%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4080,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 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data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3888\" data-id=\"7453\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7453\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120636-M-2749-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:36.01807%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7451\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7451\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-115713-M-2741-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-rotated.jpg?fit=3888%2C5184&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3888,5184\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697198232&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.937&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 115713 M 2741 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-115713-M-2741-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-rotated.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\" 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Peak, we had an amazing view of the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"377\" data-attachment-id=\"7455\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7455\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-122315-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.PANO_.jpg?fit=4294%2C1579&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4294,1579\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697199795&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" 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HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697201299&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;34.768&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 124820 M 2785 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 3 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3888\" data-id=\"7463\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7463\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124820-M-2785-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:38.88596%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7465\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7465\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=4080%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4080,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697202561&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;52&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000345&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 130925 S PIXL Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3072\" data-id=\"7465\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7465\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"4080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-130925-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:22.07586%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7462\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7462\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=3072%2C4080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697201229&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;47&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000309&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 124711 S PIXL Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=771&#038;ssl=1 771w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"4080\" data-id=\"7462\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7462\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-124711-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:39.03818%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7467\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7467\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697203254&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;8.566&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 132055 M 2800 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 6 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3888\" data-id=\"7467\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7467\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-132055-M-2800-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Here is an interesting camouflage picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:39% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"771\" height=\"1024\" data-attachment-id=\"7447\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7447\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?fit=3072%2C4080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697197739&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;38&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000645&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 114901 S PIXL Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7447 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 771w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=226%2C300&amp;ssl=1 226w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=768%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=1157%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1157w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=1542%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1542w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-114901-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 771px) 100vw, 771px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Look closely to see a well camouflaged lizard crawling across the sand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">We also saw a large variety of flowers along the trail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-7 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex 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data-image-title=\"20231013 112805 M 2703 Hike Mastodon Peak Loop Trail\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7439\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-112805-M-2703-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"7440\" 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-131255-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7466\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-131255-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-131255-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-131255-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C226&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-131255-S-PIXL-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C578&amp;ssl=1 768w, 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data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7452\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-120246-M-2746-Hike-Mastodon-Peak-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Our next stop was the Cholla Gardens.  Chollas are sometimes compared to teddy bears.  They can look soft, but the needles are very sharp.  The cholla garden went about as far as we could see in every direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"7468\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7468\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-140311-M-2836-Hike-Cholla-Cactus-Garden-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-140532-M-2839-Hike-Cholla-Cactus-Garden-Trail-edit.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">As we hiked the Arch Rock Trail, we noticed an unusual ring around the sun.  We took a few photos of the ring.  It was interesting that the ring showed up the day before an eclipse  is happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"7471\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7471\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-143626-M-2854-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144115-S-PIXL-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">Arch Rock Trail has several unique rock formations.  Heart Rock was one of our favorites.  Arch Rock formed an arch over another rock.  The path to get to Arch Rock followed a very narrow path.  Even in this rocky area, we still found flowers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:34.75683%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7475\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7475\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-145136-S-PIXL-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail.jpg?fit=3072%2C4080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 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HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697210877&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;9.308&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0008&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 152758 M 2892 Hike Arch Rock Nature Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-152758-M-2892-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-152758-M-2892-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 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class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7474\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7474\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697208367&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 144608 M 2863 Hike Arch Rock Nature Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 6 of 6 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3888\" data-id=\"7474\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7474\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg\" data-width=\"5184\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-144608-M-2863-Hike-Arch-Rock-Nature-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">After Arch Rock, we headed to Split Rock Loop Trail.  The trail begins by a very large split rock that forms a cave underneath it.  The trail was narrow, rocky, and well marked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" data-attachment-id=\"7502\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7502\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-173841-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=4080%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4080,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697218719&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;44&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.002058&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 173841 S PIXL Hike Split Rock Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-173841-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7502\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-173841-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?resize=1024%2C771&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7502\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-173841-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-attachment-id=\"7484\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7484\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=5184%2C3888&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3888\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.3&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon PowerShot SX740 HS&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697214491&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.3&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00125&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 162811 M 2918 Hike Split Rock Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1\" data-id=\"7484\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x768.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7484\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-162811-M-2918-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, 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One formation that we did not figure out was the lines that ran straight across some of the rocks in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:53.16594%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7481\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7481\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-161508-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=3072%2C4080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 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data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172300-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172300-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172300-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=771&#038;ssl=1 771w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"4080\" data-id=\"7496\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7496\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172300-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172300-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:50.00000%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7486\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7486\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=3072%2C4080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"3072,4080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697216049&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;26&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000822&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 165411 S PIXL Hike Split Rock Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=771%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=771&#038;ssl=1 771w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"4080\" data-id=\"7486\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7486\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg\" data-width=\"3072\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-165411-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-771x1024.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">There were some unique rocks as well.  We found one that looked a lot like a face.  We also saw a very flat rock laying on top of a tall rock that formed a cliff.  It is difficult to imagine how the hole got in the white rock.  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data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-161958-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 4 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-161958-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-161958-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-161958-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3072\" data-id=\"7483\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7483\" 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6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697217570&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;45&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000733&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 171931 S PIXL Hike Split Rock Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3072\" data-id=\"7494\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7494\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"4080\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171931-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">We arrived at this trail late in the afternoon.  Near the end of the hike, the shadows started to grow long.  With the sun low in the sky, we saw some interesting lighting of the sky.  The Joshua tree on the horizon looked eerie sitting on top  of the rise.  At one point the sun was shining directly at us through a hole in a cone shaped rock.  There was also a rainbow as sunset neared.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:66.67828%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"7492\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7492\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-171457-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail.jpg?fit=4080%2C3072&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4080,3072\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.85&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Pixel 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6&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1697218158&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.81&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;56&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.000159&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"20231013 172919 S PIXL Hike Split Rock Loop Trail edit\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit.jpg?fit=1024%2C771&amp;ssl=1\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-label=\"Open image 5 of 5 in full-screen\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=600&#038;ssl=1 600w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=900&#038;ssl=1 900w,https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?strip=info&#038;w=1024&#038;ssl=1 1024w\" alt=\"\" data-height=\"3072\" data-id=\"7498\" data-link=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/?attachment_id=7498\" data-url=\"https:\/\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg\" data-width=\"4080\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/steveandmarleneontheroad.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/20231013-172919-S-PIXL-Hike-Split-Rock-Loop-Trail-edit-1024x771.jpg?ssl=1\" data-amp-layout=\"responsive\"\/><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">We saw some 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