The January-February 2014 issue of A Peek at the Peak includes an article by Bobby Alpert entitled “The Watchtower Hike.” Alpert writes “During this hike you’ll experience “WOW” moments as you pass stands of some of the most remarkable saguaro in the preserve, hike behind Granite and Cholla Mountains, and along winding trails that take you to three of the North Preserve’s most unusual landmarks, Cathedral Rock, the Amphitheater, and Balanced Rock. Howard Myers, past chairman of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission, has hiked in this area on numerous occasions and provided the following selection of photographs.
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Little Granite Mountain Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
View of Pinnacle Peak from Cathedral Rock, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
View from Cathedral Rock, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Cathedral Rock, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Balanced Rock, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Balanced Rock, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Amphitheater Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Photo Courtesy of Howard Myers
Amphitheater Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Courtesy of Howard Myers
Amphitheater Area, McDowell Sonoran Preserve, Courtesy of Howard Myers
About Howard Myers
Howard is a resident of north Scottsdale and an avid photographer and hiker. Howard is the president of the Desert Foothills Property Owners and has served on a variety of City of Scottsdale boards and commissions, including chairman of the McDowell Sonoran Preserve Commission and the city’s general plan task force.
A strong advocate for responsible development, Myers has served on the boards of the Greater Pinnacle Peak Association, Friends of the Scenic Drive, and the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy. Howard is a frequent editorial and photography contributor to The Peak magazine.
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“The Watchtower Hike,” Bobby Alpert, A Peek at the Peak, January-February 2014
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