Lake Pleasant

Lake Pleasant: Just below the summit of Yavapai Point, looking southeast across Ariel Island, towards Black Mountain. The TSMC chip fab, Middle Mountain, Pyramid Peak and Ludden Mountain were clearly visible in the distance. New Waddell Dam is behind Scorpion Bay Marina on the right.

Yavapai Point Trail

2025-03-19 Hiking 0

Today’s plan was to hike to the Cholla Benchmark, atop Yavapai Point, in Lake Pleasant Regional Park. 2025 has been the worst flower season since I […]

The view from the top of Indian Mesa, looking southeast across Tule Creek, and the Agua Fria River, towards Lake Pleasant (the sliver just in front of the distant White Tank Mountains).

Indian Mesa Ruins

2021-12-01 Hiking 0

Indian Mesa Ruins is another one of those hikes I’ve had on my to-do list for years. Not sure why I’ve never gotten around to […]

One of many, many brittlebush that were in full bloom.

Hiking Lake Pleasant

2018-11-30 Hiking 0

I avoid hiking high elevations, like Strawberry Mountain, in the winter. Couple of inches of snow up there the last few days. No thanx. ✋ […]