Jasper Forest Road
After finishing my early morning hike to First Forest Point, I drove around the traffic circle to the other end of the Jasper Point trailhead […]
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First Forest Point
I was in bed, and quickly asleep, at 1900 on Wednesday, to get up at 0130 to drop my wife off at the airport at […]
Little Granite Mountain Loop
My wife & I got out of Phoenix at a decent hour (5:38 a.m.). Less auto traffic than expected on northbound I-17, so I was […]
BCT: Crown King Rd. to Black Canyon City
I define Black Canyon Trail segments by the car-accessible roads on which they terminate. Each is 6-8 miles long. So, segment #6 begins at the […]
Maricopa Trail: Bronco TH to Spur Cross
Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 1st segment of the Maricopa Trail. I’ve had this hike on my list for years, at least since […]
BCT: Table Mesa Rd. to Black Canyon City
We needed to stay close to home today, to take care of some family business in the afternoon, so I came up with the idea […]
Go John Trail
Overton ➞ Slate ➞ Quartz ➞ Go John ➞ Overton loop It rained last night, and I got sprinkles as I headed north on Cave Creek Rd. I hit the trail about 7:10 […]
Butcher Jones Trail #463
I planned to hike from Butcher Jones TH across the north shore of Saguaro Lake to the AZNG site on Hill 1980 at the mouth […]
North Mountain
I kept a slow, but steady, pace up the North Mountain road. Back was getting sore, and I’m sure my heart rate was elevated, but […]
Mining Mountain – Vale School
Had a Aravaipa Property Owners Association meeting on Sunday, so I decided to head down a few days early to relax with my wife (and […]