Long Valley Loop
My first “away” mountain bike ride, for which I prepared by riding what I call the Mega Church Loop, around mostly flat Moon Valley and […]
Willow Creek – Mogollon Rim
The head of Willow Creek is between Promontory Lookout and Carr Lake, on the Mogollon Rim. Willow Creek heads north past the Rancho Allegro site, […]
Kingsnakes Dashcam #95: Maryland
Was in Maryland for our annual Easter visit with my son Jason & his family. Normally, a 6-day visit results in a couple of minutes […]
BCT: Brushy Wash to Orme Rd.
Of the Black Canyon Trail’s current 93 miles, 16 are located between Big Bug Trailhead and Orme Rd. A steep & rough jeep trail splits […]
Kingsnake’s Dashcam #94
A lot of things I spot while driving, I never click save on. Sometimes when I click save, it is strictly cathartic — not because […]
McMahon’s Mill to Williamsport … BAILED!
I should have done this longer hike on Friday, instead of Four Locks to Ft. Frederick, which is only ⅓ the distance. My thinking was […]
Four Locks to Fort Frederick
For our annual Easter visit to Hagerstown, I had two C&O Canal hikes scheduled: First, from Four Locks to Ft. Frederick (MP 108.7-112.2), then from […]
Maricopa Trail: Sun Valley to White Tanks
Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 8th segment of the Maricopa Trail. I’d be surprised if any other metro area has a loop trail […]
Hiking Beer #7
Somehow, the 1920s were “roaring” despite Prohibition taking effect on January 17, 1920. Americans could possess alcohol, just not brew / distill it, transport it, […]
Kingsnake’s Dashcam #93
After what seemed like several down months, things have picked up dashcam-wise this month. Being late March, you would expect the snowbirds to be leaving, […]