Open Draw – Gentry Ridge
Rim Rd. / FR 300 — the artery of the Mogollon Rim — is closed for five or six months a year, during the winter. […]
Bushwhack
Box Canyon
My right knee was a bit achey after hiking Fraser Canyon & Randolph Canyon — particularly rocky Randolph — two weeks ago, so I took […]
Fraser Canyon & Randolph Canyon
Though earlier in the week Phoenix finally hit 100° for the first time this year, the high temp was supposed to drop right back down, […]
Arnett Creek – Telegraph Canyon Loop
I used to spend a lot more time hiking near Superior, back in 2014 and 2015. I’ve spread my wings since then, but I’ve always […]
Hi Fuller Canyon
I may ‘only’ be 56, but I need to up my game if I ever hope to accomplish my goal of hiking all the named […]
Middle Miller Canyon
Miller Canyon is a 13-mile canyon that flows downhill, north from the Mogollon Rim at Hi View Point to East Clear Creek, just downstream from […]
McCarty Draw
On Wednesday, the Coconino National Forest area closures & Stage III restrictions that went in to effect after I hiked Arizona Trail Segment #29 to […]
Elephant Rock Mesa
This was my first time in Sierra Ancha since hiking Tanner Peak nearly a year ago. The Sierra Ancha’s blessing & curse is that it […]
General Springs & Fred Haught Canyons
With temperatures soaring in Phoenix, I headed north to the Mogollon Rim. At 7500 ft., the Rim is 500 ft. higher than even Flagstaff. At […]
Cottonwood Spring Loop
Last week, exploring Bullard Mine, was an ‘away’ hike. This week was supposed to be another ‘locals hike’. My plan was to hike a loop […]