It was just another hot day in the desert but perfect for a hike without too many people crowding the trail. The Waterfall Trail is a two mile out and back hike with the first and last half mile being very smooth and wheelchair accessible. Where the barrier free section comes to an end is an area heavily populated with ancient graffiti, otherwise known as petroglyphs.
After viewing the rock etchings we continued on up the trail and made our way to the waterfall. Even though it was just a trickle you can imagine what it is like during a rainstorm. With boulders the size of cars resting in the dry wash the monsoons have wrecked havoc for countless centuries. There is a small pool at the base of the waterfall that always contains water even in the driest months. I can only assume that every animal within miles knows of this watering hole.
Just up and to the right of the pool is the waterfall and a second pool. These "white tanks" etched out of the rock by water is the reason for the name of this mountain range.
There is some give and take with hiking in the Southwest during the summer months. It is, obviously, very hot but the heat keeps most people indoors and those that can stand the heat enjoy a little more freedom on the trail.
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