Kingsnake's Home Den

Kingsnake's Home Den

Hiking Arizona & Beyond

  • Home
  • Hiking
    • Gear
    • Locations
    • Hikes by Year
      • 2026
      • 2025
      • 2024
      • 2023
      • 2022
      • 2021
      • 2020
      • 2019
      • 2018
      • 2017
      • 2016
      • 2015
      • 2014
      • 2013
      • 2012
      • 2011
  • Creativity
    • Jokes
      • 2016
    • Comics & Memes
    • Poetry
    • Songs & Stories
    • Turd of the Week
      • 1999
      • 2000
      • 2001
      • 2002
  • Military
    • Urgent Fury (Grenada)
      • Invasion!
      • On the Beach
      • Article 15
      • TACCP Stories
      • SFC Frazee’s Photos
    • Gulf War
      • 432nd CA History
      • Letters Home
      • News Articles
      • Gulf War Videos
    • Green Bay to Bosnia
      • McMurry’s Diary
      • Dayton Peace Accord
      • Timeline (1945-1993)
      • Yugo Digest
      • Month in Macedonia
      • News Articles
      • Who’s Who
      • Quotes
    • Decompression Chamber
    • Hohenfels JMRC
    • 153rd Field Artillery
    • War Games
      • B-17: Queen of the Skies
      • Midway
  • Miscellaneous
    • Brew City FA
  • Sitemap
  • Contact

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 […]

Recent Posts

  • This friendly fella stopping by to say "Hello" at the coneflower patch on FR 139C was the highlight of my day.

    Middle Barbershop Bail

    2026-07-08 Hiking 0
  • The Stott, Scott & Wilson cemetery in Hangmans Draw reminded me of Davey Gowan's grave in the Mazatzal Mountains. Note the "Aug 4 1888" dates of death are incorrect: The three were lynched a week later.

    Stott Canyon – Hangmans Draw

    2026-07-01 Cemetery, Hiking 0
  • Looking north across Potato Lake. I like this perspective the best. Lots of white clover, plus elk & deer scat.

    Potato Lake Draw

    2026-06-24 Hiking 0
  • Sheep Tank is located a mile west of Mooney Mountain. The water looked really good!

    Garland Prairie – Sheep Tank Loop

    2026-06-10 Hiking 0
  • 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

    2026-05-25 Hiking 0

Categories

Archives

Follow us

  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram
Follow us
  • facebook
  • twitter
  • instagram

Copyright © 2026 Preston V. McMurry III | WordPress Theme by MH Themes