Still catching morning sun on these cholla at almost 10:00 a.m.

Palo Verde Trail #512

2017-03-02 Hiking 3

Last night, after planning this hike — downloading the route, etc. — I got a tweet from the Tonto National Forest that most of the […]

Enjoying the "easy chair" on top of Williams Benchmark.

Alamo Lake BM Loop

2017-02-23 Hiking 4

Four years ago, almost to the day, I first hiked the Alamo Lake BM Loop. Back in early 2013, I was still trying to find […]

Throwup on wall of shady used car lot in Sunnyslope.

Graffiti #3

2017-02-15 Video 0

I’m not a “writer”. I can’t even decipher most graffiti. I figured graffiti was just an urban phenomenon. But a few years ago, I was […]

Peak 3465 from the intersection of Walkin' Jim Trail and Bg Jim Trail.

Walkin’ Jim Trail

2017-02-12 Hiking 2

In late Fall, I set out a “program” for six months of hiking. I planned it so I got in some distance hikes, some elevation […]

South Mountain Loop

2017-01-27 Hiking, Rant 0

Bajada → Ranger → National → Goat Hill → National → Bursera → Gila → National → Bajada I had planned to hike to Peter’s Cave, out near Tortilla Flat, in the Superstition […]

On the summit. Across the background are Bronco Butte, Continental Mountain, Black Mountain and the city of Cave Creek.

Quien Sabe Peak

2017-01-13 Hiking 0

I first noticed Quien Sabe Peak’s distinct formation while hiking Cottonwood Creek from the Bronco Trailhead to Cave Creek last April. I frequently plan hikes, then don’t […]