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, […]

Dry Lake looks down from his time last year, when I hiked East Clear Creek.

Long Valley Loop

2022-05-18 0

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 […]

Looking down Bulldog Canyon, while Dome Mountain looks down on me. It was a bit chilly when I started hiking from Wolverine Gate at 8:20 a.m.

Bulldog Canyon

2022-01-27 0

There’s so many diverse places to hike in Arizona that — other than the Mogollon Rim — I figure I am doing well if I […]

The highlight of my bushwhack down Barbershop Canyon was this beautiful cliff.

Barbershop Canyon

2021-10-06 0

Last week’s expedition to Greens Peak did not yield the rainbow of fall color I had hoped for. The best fall color I’ve found in […]

A brass plaque announced the concrete Tonto Creek crossing was built by "Project Beaver" in 1972.

Bear Flat Trail #178

2021-09-17 0

Originally, I scheduled another Mogollon Rim hike for this week. But I hiked Middle Leonard Canyon last week, and I prefer to avoid hitting the […]

On FR 300H, enduring a 30 minute thunderstorm. If it ain't rainin', it ain't trainin'!

Middle Leonard Canyon

2021-09-02 0

Middle Leonard Canyon is a four mile long canyon, located on the Mogollon Rim between Hospital Ridge and Knoll Ridge. Middle Leonard Canyon starts on […]