Sidewinder Trail (2 of 3) 16x16 inches appleorchards and this scene is at

and this scene is at the bottom of the largest one

where Marmilla got its name

I felt the history within their old rocks

It’s called Tom’s Thumb because at the end of the trail there is a tall rock with a little bump on top that people thought looked like a thumb

the geometric shapes of rocks are flat and rigid

Sidewinder Trail (2 of 3) 16x16 inches appleorchards and this scene is atThis trail is right in my backyardmeaning I can walk to it from my house. There are a lot of Saguaro Cacti along this path. While hiking it, I took a bunch of photos and chose three to make paintings from. Occasionally, I'll come across a lone coyote walking these trails and my dog will go berserk. So, I'll slowly walk away when I see one and make loud noises, waving my arms to scare them away. Usually they just look at me like I'm some crazy lady not