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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

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    Black Mountain

    2026-03-03 Hiking 0
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    North Mountain Intervals

    2026-02-28 Hiking 0
  • Globe chamomile, aka stinknet (Oncosiphon pilulifer), an invasive species from South Africa, has become widespread in Maricopa County over the last 15 years. Stinknet was the most common flower in Reach 11.

    Reach 11 Recreation Area

    2026-02-25 Hiking 0
  • South Mountain Park: Looking northwest from inside Dobbins Lookout. North Mountain is visible past downtown Phoenix (right).

    South Mountain: Holbert Loop

    2026-02-18 Hiking 0
  • Butterfield Stage Trail: The first Boy Scout skull pole in five miles, at the Happy Camp / Fortymile Desert Tank cistern.

    Butterfield Stage: Estrella Rd. to Gap Well

    2026-02-10 Bike Riding 0

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