Coconino County – Page 5 – Kingsnake's Home Den

I thought was a variety of orange jelly, but it is actually a cauliflower mushroom (Sparassis crispa). Cauliflower mushroom are apparently quite tasty, but I did not eat that massive unit with my hiking beer.

East Clear Creek – Quaking Aspen Canyon

2022-08-03 Hiking 0

Quaking Aspen Canyon is located on the Mogollon Rim, just six miles east of AZ-260. Kehl Ridge is on its right flank, while Cienega Draw […]

Nash Point

2022-07-06 Hiking 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, […]

I photographed 12 species of high country flowers on Larson Ridge, including this scarlet penstemon.

Larson Ridge to Chevelon Canyon

2022-06-29 Bike Riding 0

I have not done an away hike or bike either of the last two weeks. For … reasons. Worse yet, my already borderline eating habits […]

Quite a few of these dudes, so I stopped for a photo. As far as ID, looks kinda wirelettuce, and Flagstaff is the Arizona area for blue wirelettuce (Mulgedium oblongifolium), which can also be purple, but these were always obviously pink. Dunno ...

Campbell Mesa Mega Loop

2022-06-08 Bike Riding 0

Since I began mountain biking again six months ago, my goal has been to do one “away” ride per month. Today, I visited the Campbell […]

When I pulled the hiking beer out my pack, I discovered it is 10.5% alcohol. Yikes. At that point, I would have rather had water than a buzz.

Bear Canyon to Mule Crossing

2022-06-02 Hiking 0

Bear Canyon is located atop the Mogollon Rim, just a ½ mile directly north of Christopher Creek and See Canyon Trail #184. Bear Beaver Ridge […]

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

Long Valley Loop

2022-05-18 Bike Riding 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 back up Willow Creek, at Paul's Crossing. Note the small check dam, so FR 84 does not washout.

Willow Creek – Mogollon Rim

2022-05-12 Hiking 0

The head of Willow Creek is between Promontory Lookout and Carr Lake, on the Mogollon Rim. Willow Creek heads north past the Rancho Allegro site, […]

Arizona Flowers: High Country #2

2021-11-27 Hiking 0

My third Arizona flowers video adds another three dozen or so species I’ve photographed on my travels across the elevated forests, canyons and mountains of […]

Driving Rim Road

2021-10-06 Off Roading 0

The Mogollon Rim is a 200-mile long escarpment, extending from Yavapai County to New Mexico. Up to 2,000 ft. above terrain, the Rim separates the […]

Barbershop Canyon

2021-10-06 Hiking 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 […]