Papago Park Double Butte Loop

Friends wanted to see Hole in the Rock, so we took them to Papago Park near the Zoo. We walked around the back and had no trouble getting into the hole. That chopper wasn’t for us. We took lots of water – we didn’t want to be on the news. We stopped at the amphitheater half way around the Double Butte Loop. Some of … Continue reading Papago Park Double Butte Loop

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Solstice at Hole in the Rock

I take an interest in solstice markers at ancient sites. Hole in the Rock at Papago Park is one of those sites that has been visited by people for millennia. After visiting this site previously, I vowed to return on the winter solstice to witness the sunset and learn about it’s alignments. Not only is the winter solstice the shortest day of the year, but … Continue reading Solstice at Hole in the Rock

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Papago Park Double Butte Loop

Solstice at Hole in the Rock