Quiz on backside of information kiosk (view SW) |
Coyote Trail angles left at the kiosk (view N) |
Coyote Trail departing the kiosk (view NW) |
Coyote Trail runs out past the kiosk (view NW) |
Coyote Trail approaching the Cement Pond (view NW) |
Bridge over Corn Creek Stream (springs to the right; view N) |
Cement Pond (view W from the bridge) |
A birder spots something interesting (view W) |
Water control structure intended to keep crayfish out of the pond |
Water control structure intended to keep crayfish out of the pond |
Pahrump Poolfish in the Cement Pond |
Pahrump Poolfish in the Cement Pond |
Cement Pond (view W) |
Continuing across the bridge (view N) |
Trail forks: Coyote Trail turns left (view N) |
Trail junction: Coyote left; Jackrabbit left (view N) |
Coyote Trail runs to the left (view NW) |
Coyote Trail continues (view NW) |
Coyote Trail approaching another bridge (view NW) |
Bench at the Cement Pond (view N) |
Information sign |
Information sign: Riparian Habitats (view SW) |
Coyote Trail wraps around north end of Cement Pond (view W) |
North end of Cement Pond (view S towards Visitor Center) |
Approaching a trail junction (view W) |
Approaching trail junction: Coyote Trail "loop" starts here (view W) |
Trail junction: Coyote Trail "loop" starts here (view W) |
Art in the park (view N towards coyote sculpture) |
As described here, the Coyote Trail stays left at the fork (view W) |
Coyote Trail approaching another bench (view SW) |
Coyote Trail runs along the outflow stream (view SW) |
Listen to the sounds of a babbling brook |
Coyote Trail approaching bridge over outflow stream (view SW) |
Watch for birds bathing in the stream |
Birdwatcher scanning the trees (view W) |
Streamside vegetation and sparrows bathing during winter |
Birdwatcher scanning the old orchard and trees beyond (view W) |
West end of the old orchard and mulberry trees (view SE) |
Fence in the orchard separates public from non-public spaces (view W) |
Approaching an information sign (view W) |
information sign: Fruits of Labor (view S) |
information sign: Fruits of Labor |
The orchard during winter |
The orchard during winter |
Looking out at the old orchard (view S) |
Looking right across the old orchard (view SW) |
Winter in the orchard |
Winter in the orchard |
Coyote Trail continues along the stream (view SW) |
Coyote Trail continues along the outflow stream (view SW) |
Birder on the last bridge over the outflow stream (view SW) |
Approaching another bench and information sign (view NW) |
Coyote Trail continues on other side of the stream (view SW) |
Information sign: For the Birds |
Coyote Trail continues on other side of the stream (view SW) |
Pocket gophers seem happy out here (view down) |
Trail bends around to the right (view NW) |
Big old cottonwood has died and fallen over |
Trail runs into a tunnel of trees (view NE) |
Bridge over another small stream (view N) |
Thicket upstream from the bridge (view E) |
Thicket downstream from the bridge (view W) |
Across the bridge, trail forks: Coyote right; Birdsong Trail left (view N) |
Birdsong Trail (view NW from Coyote Trail) |
Coyote Trail bends right (view NE) |
Coyote Trail bends right (view NE) |
Coyote Trail loops back towards the Visitor Center (view E) |
Trail runs up along side of historical Pond 2 (view E) |
Birder walking along old Pond 2 (view E) |
Approaching the Pahrump Poolfish Refugium (view E) |
Poolfish Refugium with information sign (view NW) |
Poolfish Refugium with information sign (view NW) |
Information sign: A Refuge for a Fish (view NW) |
Coyote Trail continues past the Poolfish Refugium (view E) |
Trail forks: Coyote Trail stays right (view NE) |
Railroad-tie Cabin Trail (view E from Coyote Trail) |
Spur trail to Railroad-tie Cabin and information sign (view NE) |
Information sign: Ties to the Past |
Railroad-tie Cabin (view N) |
Departing the Railroad-tie Cabin (view S) |
Railroad Spur Trail leads back to main Coyote Trail (view S) |
Hiker on Railroad Spur Trail approaching main Coyote Trail (view S) |
Hiker back on main Coyote Trail (view S from Railroad Spur Trail) |
Continuing on Coyote Trail (view SE) |
Birder at spur trail to outdoor classroom (view SE) |
Outdoor classroom (not a picnic area; view S) |
Trail forks: Coyote right; Bighorn left (view SE) |
Coyote Trail continues (view SE) |
Birder approaching another trail junction (view SE) |
End of the Coyote Trail loop (view SE) |
Coyote Trail continues left towards Visitor Center (view SE) |
Birder approaching the Cement Pond (view SE) |
Coyote Trail passing the Cement Pond (view SE) |
Cement Pond (view S) |
Watch of unexpected birds in the desert (Cinnamon Teal) |
Trail continues along the Cement Pond (view SE) |
Coyote Trail passing the Cement Pond overlook (view S) |
Birder crossing another bridge (view S) |
Coyote Trail passing the Cement Pond (view S) |
Trail forks: Coyote Trail right; Bighorn Trail left (view SE) |
Coyote Trail returning to the bridge over Corn Creek Stream |
Birder crossing bridge over Corn Creek Stream (view S) |
Cement Pond (view SW) |
Bridge over Corn Creek Stream |
Cement Pond (view W from the bridge) |
Coyote Trail continues past the bridge (view S) |
Coyote Trail continues (view SE) |
Coyote Trail returning towards the information kiosk (view SE) |
Coyote Trail stays right the information kiosk (view SE) |
Trails to front and back of the Visitor Center (view NW) |
Coyote Trail returning to the front of the Visitor Center (view SE) |
East side, patio area (view S) |
South side, patio area (view W) |
Approaching exit from the patio area (view W) |
Exiting the patio area towards the parking lots (view W) |
Returning to the parking lot (view W) |
Returning to the parking lot (view W) |
More to come ... |