We took Theresa and Dan on an ATV Trip

Theresa and Dan wanted to experience ATVing in the Sonoran desert so we were fortunate that one of the couples we were friends with were willing to loan us their ATV for the day. Our friends Trent and Ann came with us and we decided to take Theresa and Dan up Montana Mountain so they could see the views over the whole Phoenix area. Doug had his GPS with him and when we got to the top to stop for lunch, we were at 5905 ft above sea level. It was lovely and warm when we left but when we got to the top of the mountain, it was certainly a lot cooler!

 I was driving our ATV with Theresa as my passenger and Doug was driving Dale's ATV with Dan as his passenger. Theresa took a picture of the guys following behind us.

 We were amazed at all the desert poppies that were in bloom on the mountain sides. We usually don't start seeing the wild flowers until late February, early March. This was January 26th!

 Everywhere we looked their were poppies flowering

The side of this hill was just covered in saguaro cacti - this was quite amazing to Theresa and Dan, we are pretty used to this sight!

We pulled over for a bathroom and snack break and Doug and Dan coming in behind us.

Doug and Dan in Dale's ATV

It is always neat to see where you have come from!

The road below from where we came!

 That gorgeous view you get when you get up on top of Montana mountain. This trail is a very easy and comfortable drive so was perfect to take visitors on

 Once we finished lunch and began the trip back to home, Dan took over driving our ATV and Doug and I went in Dale's ATV. Dan and Theresa are in our ATV in this picture.

 We have never gone back the same way we came so it was neat to see the scenery from the other side of the ATV!

 We saw bushes in full bloom, not sure what they are but they were very pretty!

 We had never noticed this man made water reservoir on the side of this wash as you don't see it when you go up the hill. Something to be said for going back down the mountain the same way you came. There was an old mine site just above this reservoir so I guess this is where they stored their water.

 Again we had never seen this little knoll until we came the other direction

 We had the most spectacular sun set the same night we came in from ATVing. It was breath taking

 The sky got blood red just before the sun was completely gone and it was a sunset you don't see too often.