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Month: August 2022

Kingsnake's Dashcam #99: California

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #99: California

2022-08-29 Dashcam 0

Back in Kingsnake’s Dashcam #96, I mentioned that though Phoenix’s bum density was not yet at Los Angeles levels, it was getting there. My most […]

Rain was expected mid-day along the Mogollon Rim, so I left home early. The reward was a beautiful sunrise over Four Peaks as I drove north on the Beeline Highway.

Knoll Lake & East Leonard Canyon

2022-08-17 Hiking 0

East Leonard Canyon is a 6-mile long canyon, located on the Mogollon Rim. Knoll Ridge forms its west flank; an unnamed ridge topped by Limestone […]

My first decent photo of a Stansbury's cliffrose.

Peavine Trail & Iron King Trail

2022-08-13 Bike Riding 0

Lots of construction work available in Prescott, so the only day Paul (aka Prescottstyle) had available to do something was on Saturday morning. Paul proposed […]

I thought was a variety of orange jelly, but it is actually a cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa). Cauliflower mushroom are apparently quite tasty, but I did not eat that massive unit with my hiking beer.

East Clear Creek – Quaking Aspen Canyon

2022-08-03 Hiking 0

Quaking Aspen Canyon is located on the Mogollon Rim, just six miles east of AZ-260. Kehl Ridge is on its right flank, while Cienega Draw […]

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