Anderson Mesa Land’o’Lakes
My first “away bike” of the summer was in an area I’d only skirted before: Anderson Mesa. (In 2017, I hiked from Marshall Lake to […]
Kingsnake’s Dashcam #108
I call myself out when I make mistakes, but unfortunately multi-hour trips several days in a row meant the dashcam footage was overwritten for the […]
Preston Valentine McMurry Jr. (1936-2023)
Preston Valentine McMurry Jr., 86, of Phoenix, Arizona, peacefully passed away at home on May 31, 2023, of natural causes. Preston was born in Sheboygan, […]
Mount Davis
Our plan was to do the usual double summit, but Yankee Doodle Trail #284 up Mount Union is closed. (It crosses a deeded mining claim, […]
General Crook Trail: V16-V27
Heading east from Dewey, this is the 4th segment of General Crook Trail. I haven’t being doing enough elevation gain on my hikes to tackle the […]
Park of the Canals to Granite Reef Dam
Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 18th segment of the Maricopa Trail. Last month, I was in Maryland, day hiking the 184 mile Chesapeake […]
Fiery Sunnyslope Bike Ride
Doing my normal short loop bike ride through Sunnyslope. Stop for a quick break near the grade school on Mountain View. Continue east to 7th […]
General Crook Trail: V80-V89
Heading east from Dewey, this is the 11th segment of General Crook Trail. I was going to meet up with a friend at Larson Ridge for […]
Kingsnake’s Dashcam #107: Maryland
I figure that over the years I have visited Maryland probably 30 times, spending over 100 days there, primarily in Washington County and Hagerstown. While […]