Sandys Canyon
I was thinking of doing this hike back in June, or early July, but for some reason I cannot remember — despite two hours of […]
Coconino County
Pine Canyon-Bearfoot Trail
Another week, another search for a hike that isn’t over 100 degrees, isn’t threatened by a Biblical deluge, is within three hours of base camp, […]
Brins Mesa Loop
Last week on Tuesday and Wednesday it hit record highs for the day: At 121°, within one degree of Phoenix’s all time high, set on […]
West Fork of Oak Creek
My cousin Ann was in Arizona for a few days, doing the tourist thing. My wife & I met Ann up in Sedona, where another […]
West Fork of Oak Creek
The last two or three months, I haven’t really had any hike plans: I’ve been making it up as I go along. Last week, I […]
Abineau-Bear Jaw Loop
After hiking Colton Crater the day before, I had planned to hike Kachina Trail from Schultz Pass to Snow Bowl, ending the hike with my […]
Colton Crater
I noticed Colton Crater when I was out here last year, hiking SP Crater. Whereas SP Crater is tall, steep and slippery with volcanic rock […]
Rock Wall Trail #608
After last week’s hike to Tonto Natural Bridge, this is the second week in a row where I would not have enough time to make […]
East Miller Canyon
You are only lost if you have no idea where you are and no idea how to get to where you want to be. I have […]
Cedar Mountain
The main event of my weekend. My purpose for being up north. A hike I’ve been planning for a couple of years, ever since someone […]