I came back the next day after sitting in the rain all day. The clouds were better, but never completely lifted off the peaks. It was still spectacular and the peaks would poke out a little every once in a while.

There is this amazing group of saguaros sweeping through the valley above. Thousands of cactus are growing in what must be prime habitat. I heard coyotes howling right before sunset and the sounds of quail scampering about getting settled in for the night. But only after all the quads, 4x4 trucks and dirt bikes had sped by...