Butcher Jones Trail #463
I planned to hike from Butcher Jones TH across the north shore of Saguaro Lake to the AZNG site on Hill 1980 at the mouth […]
Hiking
North Mountain
I kept a slow, but steady, pace up the North Mountain road. Back was getting sore, and I’m sure my heart rate was elevated, but […]
Massacre Falls
Massacre Falls, and the nearby Massacre Grounds, get their name from a supposed massacre of a Spanish gold shipment by the Apaches. This is a […]
Castle Dome Arches
I’ve been meaning to check out Palm Canyon for quite some time, but cannot justify driving three hours, each way, for a half mile “hike”. […]
Aylor’s Arch / Palomino Mountain
Looks like I ended up doing this one myself. Arrived at the Firstwater TH about 8:00 a.m. Let my wife know that even though there […]
Dome Mountain
Had an idea to hike out to Aylor’s Arch. Checked with Jack to see if he wanted to go, and he suggested exploring the Goldfield […]
Swansea Ghost Town
Seven strangers coming soon, While seven thousand sleep, Silhouettes against the moon, Like wolves to kill the sheep. I’ve had this one on my list […]
Alamo Lake Arch
It was 27°, at 8:00 a.m., when we made our traditional stop at the Wickenburg Shell station. I hoped to have better luck with the […]
Shaw Butte Trail #306
Well, I made it. Just a hair over 600 miles for the year: My best ever. Four days ago I was on 589, and figured […]
Peak 4053 – Teapot Mtn Quad
My previous trip almost two years ago had resulted in failure, due partly due to a poorly chosen route, but also not being in as good […]