Looking from Pole Knoll's false summit, southwest towards Sunrise Ski Area.

Pole Knoll

2022-09-28 0

If fall color in Lockett Meadow, near Flagstaff, around 8,600 ft. elevation, peaks the last week of September, then surely the area around Greer, at […]

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North Mountain

2022-09-19 0

Thought I was doing okay. Made final turn at 12:25, which is 30-60 seconds faster than normal. Thought, “Hell, if I really push, I have […]

This West Leonard Canyon formation reminded me of the cover of Emerson, Lake & Palmer's "Trilogy".

West Leonard Canyon

2022-09-15 0

West Leonard Canyon is an eight mile long canyon, located on the Mogollon Rim between Hospital Ridge and Knoll Ridge. West Leonard Canyon starts on […]

Round Top Cement Mill (MP 127.4) had eight bluff-side kilns, which I would have used for shelter if it started pouring.

Hancock to Cohill Station

2022-07-18 0

Sunday, was my 60th birthday dinner at Schmankerl Stube Bavarian Restaurant, which I’ve been wanting to try for years, as it was founded by an actual […]

From my OP on the cliff edge of Nash Point, looking across Fossil Creek Canyon, towards Mud Tanks Mesa.

Nash Point

2022-07-06 0

Nash Point, is located on the Mogollon Rim, above the hamlet of Strawberry, just west of AZ-87. South, Nash Point is flanked by Strawberry Valley, […]

The fire lookout atop Juniper Ridge. I figured the razorwire meant he didn't want visitors ...

Lookout Connector Trail

2022-05-25 0

As I discovered hiking the White Mountain Trail System (WMTS) the last two years, Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside get pretty toasty mid-day in June. Hoping […]