Day Trip - East Verde River
Payson Area,
2- 2005
| Here you will find pictures of
our Day Trip to the East Verde River, just north of Payson Arizona. The
date was Feb. 20, 2005. We have had a lot of rain this year and
wanted to see the "flooding". Our total milage from Mesa AZ was 170.6, round trip. We saw many streams, creeks and washes that had water in them, we also hit some rain, and saw snow on mountain tops. Leaving Mesa we went highway 87 ("The Beeline") all the way. Things are so green and fresh looking right now, with all of the rain we have had. If you go, take the time to slow down and really see what you are passing. |
These first pictures are from the highway, along the way. The clouds were beautiful that day.
This is Red Mountain.
Just some low clouds and mountains/desert taken while from the road, looking north.
The low clouds simply looked amazing that day. I had to keep taking pictures.
This is so beautiful, green desert, low clouds casting shadows, still along the Beeline.
Mountains as far as the eye can see......
Rest Stop south of Payson - On East side of the Highway
at the juntion of 87 (Beeline) and 188 East.
(nice clean restrooms, vending machines with pop, coffee, hot cocoa, and candy bars)
Dedicated Photographer. Sun is out, rain is coming down, have to get the picture.
Snow on the mountain west of the highway.
The clouds look so cool, down over the mountains.
Sun rays shining through the rain, while the clouds dance around the mountain tops.
Pouring rain, sunshine and clouds on the mountain
what more could you ask for?
East Verde River
Just North of Payson, Still on highway 87
Fast moving, muddy river.
We could tell that it had been higher recently.
From the high way turn LEFT before the bridge that crosses the East Verde.
Then take an immediate right to the parking lot. Our van was a nice place to sit
and eat lunch, while it was raining.
We walked over to the area where the bridge was flooded and uncrossable.
Do not try to cross.. please see Arizona's Stupid Motorist Law
In the hour we were there, several people came close, but no one tried to cross.
| These statistics come from The
Payson Roundup - Anna Mae Demming Precipitation February 2005: 8.83 February Average: 1.91 2005 to date: 14.93 30-year Average through February: 3.92 inches |
Looks like you could go white water rafting.
Our traveling companions.
The Beauty of it all
Back on the road, toward home.
What can I say?
Sugar Loaf mountain, as seen from Beeline.
For more on the recent rainy weather, stupid motorist law and road flooding please see
Mesa Arizona Rain and Flooding Feb. 2005
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