First Water Trailhead

On top of Black Mesa, with Flatiron in the distance. The spur just behind me -- on the west side of Black Mesa Trail #241 -- was torched.

Black Mesa Loop

2020-12-17 Hiking 0

Unlike two years ago, this Black Mesa Loop actually involved me hiking on Black Mesa, rather than past it on the trail which bears its […]

Tugboat is across the Indian Paint Mine from Battleship Mountain.

First Water to Canyon Lake

2020-02-13 Hiking 0

The two major trailheads for the Superstition Mountains are Peralta Trailhead to the south and First Water Trailhead to the north. Sure, there are others, […]

Found these painted stones at the base of the trail sign for the intersection of Dutchman Trail #104 and Second Water Trail #236.

Black Mesa Loop

2019-02-08 Hiking 0

Last week I explored Big Stick Mine, on the Santa Maria River, about a two hour drive from my home in Sunnyslope. So, this week […]

Looking south, across Garden Valley, towards Weavers Needle.

Hackberry Spring Loop

2017-10-13 Hiking 0

A hiking friend, tibber, had a birthday party scheduled for this weekend at Lost Dutchman State Park. Since things were supposed to kick off Friday […]

Sign outside the Blue Bird Cafe: "A mine is a hole in the ground owned by a liar." (Mark Twain)

Hackberry Spring Loop

2014-11-17 Hiking 0

This was my second time out at Hackberry Spring this year. Enjoyable day with nice people: AZLumberjack MinerMike and trekkin_gecko. 🙂 We checked out the […]

Starting to descend from Garden Valley to Hackberry Springs.

Hackberry Spring Loop

2014-03-11 Hiking 0

Another trip with Rockadoodledude. Only three cars in the lot when we started at 0715. Really nice light along the whole hike, but particularly in […]