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Black Mountains

Not sure what this critter is. I set macro, put my camera near the ground, and hoped for the best!

General Crook Trail: P12-P2

2022-10-06 Hiking 0

Heading east from Dewey, this is the 2nd segment of General Crook Trail. In 1872, General George Crook — or rather his troops — built a road […]

Ash Creek was this segment's highlight. I was hoping my lunch break at Racetrack Wash would be as verdant.

General Crook Trail: P21-P12

2022-09-07 Hiking 0

Heading east from Dewey, this is the 1st segment of General Crook Trail. I have ongoing projects day hiking / biking the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, […]

Big Stick Mine Exploration

2019-01-25 Mine Exploring 0

I originally meant to explore Big Stick Mine last year, on the same day I explored the adjacent Weepah & Homestake Mines. But I ran […]

Weepah & Homestake Mine Exploration

2017-12-16 Mine Exploring 4

Back in July, my January, 2016, Webber Mine exploration video started increasing views to 30 per day, then 50, then what is now a nearly […]

Recent Posts

  • Graffiti along the Arizona Canal at 43rd Ave.

    Graffiti #7: Arizona Canal & Cave Creek

    2025-05-23 Video 0
  • Black Mountain

    2025-05-07 Hiking 0
  • The Black Jack Trail #568 crosses right, along that small ridge, a contour down, then wraps left around the right side of the small hill, to Maverick Hill's summit.

    Maverick Hill Trail #568

    2025-04-29 Hiking 0
  • The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

    Luray Caverns, Virginia

    2025-04-19 Tourism 0
  • The first four miles of Cave Creek Trail #4 are by far the best. (Mainly due to many awesome saguaro.)

    Cave Creek Trail #4

    2025-04-09 Hiking 0

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