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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

  • Emerald Point, viewed from Abalone Point Lookout. The panoramic view stretches (L-R) from Dana Point, past Laguna Beach, Two Rock Point, Emerald Point, Abalone Point, Crystal Cove, Catalina Island (distant), Reef Point, Palos Verdes (distant), and Pelican Point, to Newport Beach.

    Crystal Cove State Park

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    Index of Trail Indices

    2026-05-06 Bike Riding, Hiking 0
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    Graham Ridge – Big Creek Loop

    2026-04-28 Hiking 0

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