Paul's pooch Lily, making snow angels at the Upper Saddle.

Hyde Mountain

2021-03-20 Hiking 0

After a complete lack of flowers at Picacho Peak and Phoenix Sonoran Preserve the last two weeks, I decided to skip this week’s scheduled Phoenix-area […]

The only sign on the Governors Peak hike announces the obvious. Notice the exposed plastic summit log container.

Governors Peak

2021-02-25 Hiking 0

Less than an hour from my home in Sunnyslope, Governors Peak is not far from Phoenix. The trailhead is on a dirt road, but one […]

Two outcroppings form the summit of Maricopa Peak. I am on the lower outcropping, looking northeast at the actual summit. The short scramble to the top is either side of the dark rock with graffiti on it.

Maricopa Peak

2021-02-11 Hiking 0

I was going to hike another segment of the Maricopa Trail today, but my wife was visiting family in Florida, and hiking from Anthem to […]

It's rare to get the moon in such close proximity and size to a terrestrial object.

Anniversary Arch Loop

2021-02-04 Hiking 0

The Goldfield Mountains are located north of Apache Junction, and south of the Salt River. The Superstition Mountains are literally across the road, on the […]

Barrel cactus needles were the only color in Skyline Regional Park.

Skyline Regional Park

2021-01-21 Hiking 0

Working my way around the Phoenix metro area doing winter locals’ hikes, today was Skyline Regional Park’s turn. Skyline Regional Park has four summits, of […]