James and Jacob with their friends Aisie and Graysen.
And then we were off...
Our first stop we talked about the animals that live in the White Tank Mountains and what sounds they make. Then as we continued on the train we noticed some Coyote poop which the ranger picked up and dissected for us all. Showing us the hair of rabbit that he once ate. We made sure to clarify with the kids that you have to be a ranger to pick up Coyote poop.
We talked about the Saguaro Cactus that you can only find in Arizona. The one they are looking at in the picture is about 300 years old. 
The one below has been carved into by a hiker on the trail. This one is actually now dead but it has not yet fallen over.
We ate the lunch we packed and then let the kids play on a the playground. We had a fun time and the weather could not have been more perfect.
And then we were off...Our first stop we talked about the animals that live in the White Tank Mountains and what sounds they make. Then as we continued on the train we noticed some Coyote poop which the ranger picked up and dissected for us all. Showing us the hair of rabbit that he once ate. We made sure to clarify with the kids that you have to be a ranger to pick up Coyote poop.
Next we looked at the pictures that had been inscribed on the rocks thousands of years ago.
We talked about the Saguaro Cactus that you can only find in Arizona. The one they are looking at in the picture is about 300 years old. The one below has been carved into by a hiker on the trail. This one is actually now dead but it has not yet fallen over. At the end of the hike they wrapped up the morning for the kids with a story about the desert.
We ate the lunch we packed and then let the kids play on a the playground. We had a fun time and the weather could not have been more perfect. 
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