Enjoying the "easy chair" on top of Williams Benchmark.

Alamo Lake BM Loop

2017-02-23 4

Four years ago, almost to the day, I first hiked the Alamo Lake BM Loop. Back in early 2013, I was still trying to find […]

West side of Hidden Valley Tanks (center), protected by sheer cliff faces.

Arch-O-Rama

2016-03-11 0

I was last out here 13 months ago, when I attempted to find an arch near the trailhead, then hike up canyon, through Hidden Valley […]

Me on top of Vulture Peak

Vulture Peak

2016-01-14 0

So, the desert race having been last week, I planned on hitting Camp Bouse Peak this week. Rather than take the long route via Bouse […]

Unmapped arch above Hidden Valley Tank.

Castle Dome Arches

2015-02-04 0

I’ve been meaning to check out Palm Canyon for quite some time, but cannot justify driving three hours, each way, for a half mile “hike”. […]