I saw no "trail work in progress", but the RJ Peak trail was in good shape, and their effort much appreciated!

RJ Peak

2024-10-22 0

RJ Peak is not a long hike — only 1.38 miles roundtrip — but there is a “complete” description here. Though short, RJ Peak gives […]

Prescott Circle Trail (The Other PCT)

Prescott Circle Trail Index

2024-10-08 0

The Prescott Circle Trail (PCT) is a 54-mile loop around Prescott that utilizes City of Prescott, Yavapai County and Prescott National Forest trails. The PCT […]

7:00 a.m.: Bush Highway at AZ-87 (aka Beeline Highway). Mazatzal Mountains ahead.

General Crook Trail Bail

2024-10-02 0

I planned to hike the 12th segment of the General Crook Trail. I knew AZ-87 had landslide clearance going on north of Sunflower from 8:00 p.m. […]

Carvers Creek, at the Longleaf Pine Trail crossing.

Carvers Creek State Park

2024-09-12 0

This weekend was the third reunion of my old Army outfit, TACCP, Alpha Company, 50th Signal Battalion, 35th Signal Brigade … AIRBORNE! The first reunion […]

I found this photogenic little cliff about a quarter mile from where I exited East Leonard Canyon.

East Leonard Canyon

2024-08-21 0

I haven’t done a canyon crawl in Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest since I sliced my arm in West Chevelon Canyon fourteen months ago. Sure, I did a […]