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Month: June 2022

I photographed 12 species of high country flowers on Larson Ridge, including this scarlet penstemon.

Larson Ridge to Chevelon Canyon

2022-06-29 Bike Riding 0

I have not done an away hike or bike either of the last two weeks. For … reasons. Worse yet, my already borderline eating habits […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #97

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #97

2022-06-26 Dashcam 0

I’ve been doing a lot more local driving the last two weeks due to … reasons. Most of it to the area east of downtown […]

Quite a few of these dudes, so I stopped for a photo. As far as ID, looks kinda wirelettuce, and Flagstaff is the Arizona area for blue wirelettuce (Mulgedium oblongifolium), which can also be purple, but these were always obviously pink. Dunno ...

Campbell Mesa Mega Loop

2022-06-08 Bike Riding 0

Since I began mountain biking again six months ago, my goal has been to do one “away” ride per month. Today, I visited the Campbell […]

When I pulled the hiking beer out my pack, I discovered it is 10.5% alcohol. Yikes. At that point, I would have rather had water than a buzz.

Bear Canyon to Mule Crossing

2022-06-02 Hiking 0

Bear Canyon is located atop the Mogollon Rim, just a ½ mile directly north of Christopher Creek and See Canyon Trail #184. Bear Beaver Ridge […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam 96

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #96

2022-06-01 Dashcam 0

Even back in the 80s, it was obvious Phoenix wanted to be Los Angeles when it grew up. Just, back then, without any freeways. (I-10 […]

Recent Posts

  • The Black Jack Trail #568 crosses right, along that small ridge, a contour down, then wraps left around the right side of the small hill, to Maverick Hill's summit.

    Maverick Hill Trail #568

    2025-04-29 Hiking 0
  • The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

    Luray Caverns, Virginia

    2025-04-19 Tourism 0
  • The first four miles of Cave Creek Trail #4 are by far the best. (Mainly due to many awesome saguaro.)

    Cave Creek Trail #4

    2025-04-09 Hiking 0
  • Hiking Beer #10 and Other Beer-li-ness

    Hiking Beer #10

    2025-04-07 Video 0
  • I checked weather before I left home: The expected high in Seven Springs was low 50s, with a 30% chance of rain, starting at 1 p.m. (When this photo was later taken at Bronco Trailhead.)

    FR 1058 to Bronco Trailhead

    2025-04-02 Hiking 0

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