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Butcher Jones Day Hike Saguaro Lake December 22, 2018 by Quy Nguyen |
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| Joe, Eileen, Quy, Ron, Andy, Becky, Pete |
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The Butcher Jones Trail is one of prettiest trails with a light elevation gain. There are some areas of rocky terrain on the trail, but no need to scramble. Just watch the footing. This trail has many picturesque points and a lot of diversity in vegetation, which makes the hike more enjoyable. |
Fishermen like Saguaro Lake. 
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 What a great day on the lake! [photo by Joe] |
 The trail hugs the shoreline northeast of Peregrine Point. |
 Looking back on the Four Peaks. |
 Looking across the water. [photo by Pete] |
 Looking back at Peregrine Point. [photo by Joe] |
 The trail takes us down near the shoreline. |
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| Let’s talk this over. | |
 Peak 3097 (left) in the Goldfields. [photo by Pete] |
 Distant view of the Flatiron. [photo by Pete] |
 Inlet of Saguaro Lake. |
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| Quy, Pete, Becky, Andy, Eileen, Ron, Joe |
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The weather was pleasant with a high of 65°. We started at 8:45 AM and finished at noon, with many breaks for beautiful views from Saguaro Lake, mountain curves, and most of all for communication. |
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| Sunlight sparkles on the water. | |
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| Bright red berries for the holidays. | |
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Thanks to all of you for coming to join my hike! Wishing all the best of year 2019. |
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updated December 24, 2018