Esperanza Estates hiking trail

One of the best parts of this complex is the hiking trail that runs behind the town homes.  It's a sunny day, but windy.  I still need a jacket.

 We have retention basins in Illinois and Wisconsin to control rain run off.  This is the "wash" that will handle a lot of water during the monsoon season in Arizona.

 Shady areas with benches are placed along the hiking trail.


The real mountain view.

 Serious prickly pear cactus patch.

 This is the newest addition to the trail, a pizza oven and new trees - Flowering Plum, Chinese Elm, Bonita Ash, Arizona Hybrid Ash

This home owner can't wait for desert flowers.  These metal ones will have to do.