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

Skyline Regional Park

2021-01-21 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 […]

On top of Black Mesa, with Flatiron in the distance. The spur just behind me -- on the west side of Black Mesa Trail #241 -- was torched.

Black Mesa Loop

2020-12-17 0

Unlike two years ago, this Black Mesa Loop actually involved me hiking on Black Mesa, rather than past it on the trail which bears its […]

The only color in Burr Oak Woods.

Burr Oak Woods

2020-11-27 0

My wife and I were back in Blue Springs, Missouri, for Thanksgiving with our oldest son, Augie. I’m not sure who got stuffed more: The […]