Butterfield / Pedersen / Coldwater Loop
Did this last weekend, as I wanted to test myself at a longer distance. Mostly, it turned out to be a mental test, as Pedersen […]
Walkin’ Jim Trail
Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more. At 0612, it was 45 degrees, no breeze. Frickin’ cold 45, it was. I could see fresh […]
Walkin’ Jim Trail
We started counterclockwise, as a walk with my non-hiking stepson and wife (who has bad feet). Trail is definitely not “well worn” (per hike description), […]
Ford Canyon Loop
Took Dunlap / Olive all straight across Phoenix from 7th St. West bound traffic not too bad, even for a week day before seven. Hit […]
First Water Upper Creek Loop
Met up with AZLumberjack about 0700. Had my water hiking shoes this week, but forgot my camera. It’s always something. At least I had my Blackberry, […]
Goldfield Ovens Loop
Directions: Red Mountain Freeway (202), exit Power Rd. (Go south on Power to McDowell to get a Tonto day pass at the Valero or Shell, […]
Bronco to Seven Springs
I started hiking at 0820. It was sunny, high 50s (warming to upper 60s), no breeze. I liked the Seven Springs area so much last week, […]
Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop
I started hiking at 0750. It was sunny, 34 degrees, no breeze (praise jeebus). I was hoping to get started by 0730, but I sat […]
Dixie Mountain Loop
Report: Time out: 10:50 a.m. Weather: Sunny, about 70, no breeze. Did the trail clockwise, as I am just a clockwise kinda guy. There are […]
South Mountain Loop
Bajada → Ranger → National → Bajada Time out: 7:37 a.m. Weather: Sunny, low 60s, no breeze. Head east on Bajada Trail, slight climb, broken […]