Hieroglyphic Mountains – Kingsnake's Home Den

Governors Peak

2021-02-25 Hiking 0

Less than an hour from my home in Sunnyslope, Governors Peak is not far from Phoenix. The trailhead is on a dirt road, but one […]

Walkin’ Jim Trail

2017-02-12 Hiking 2

In late Fall, I set out a “program” for six months of hiking. I planned it so I got in some distance hikes, some elevation […]

Every time I see this picture it breaks my heart.

Walkin’ Jim Trail

2014-07-31 Hiking 0

Have a special HOA meeting tonight at six — I am on the board — so did not want to be dragging back into town […]

Redneck Hansel dropped his breadcrumb. (Plus a couple of cases more.)

Baldy / Francis Rogers Mountain

2012-12-29 Hiking 0

On 241-something miles for the year and want to make 250 so I headed out to Lake Pleasant after watching my European soccer team embarrass […]

Peak 3465

2011-12-31 Hiking 0

Met up with burntlizard about 0715. I thought it would be dawn at 0700, but it was still dark out by Lake Pleasant. We headed out […]

Walkin’ Jim Trail

2011-04-10 Hiking 0

Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. At 0612, it was 45 degrees, no breeze. Frickin’ cold 45, it was. I could see fresh […]

Four winning tickets paid for the GPS I bought a few days later.

Walkin’ Jim Trail

2011-03-27 Hiking 0

We started counterclockwise, as a walk with my non-hiking stepson and wife (who has bad feet). Trail is definitely not “well worn” (per hike description), […]