Fountain Hills – Kingsnake's Home Den

I left home at 6:00 a.m. to avoid rush hour. Then, to kill time before dawn, I had a chicken-fried steak Grand Slam breakfast at Denny's in Fountain Hills. Many folks eat but don't exercise, some eat to exercise: I exercise to eat.

McDowell Mountain Regional Park

2025-03-12 Hiking 0

Despite its name, McDowell Mountain Regional Park is largely in the flats, washes and foothills immediately east of the McDowell Mountains. The trails tend to be […]

The Lousley Hills highpoint viewed from Escondido Trail. Clouds and "chasing the sun" clockwise, made for challenging photography.

Shallmo Wash, Pemberton & Escondido

2023-11-27 Hiking 0

McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a 21,099 acre Maricopa County park north of Fountain Hills, nestled between the McDowell Mountains to the west and the […]

Pemberton Trail

2022-01-12 Bike Riding 0

McDowell Mountain Regional Park is a 21,099 acre Maricopa County park north of Fountain Hills and east of the McDowell Mountains. MMRP is immediately adjacent to […]

Dixie Mine Loop

2020-11-18 Hiking 0

After two weeks of minimal physical activity, including seven days sitting in my car, driving to & from Maryland, I needed to do some real […]