I believe these are cutleaf nightshade (Solanum xanti), not silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium), as the latter bloom later, at lower elevation. This is about 3,250 el., near Sears Kay Ruins.

Bartlett Dam Rd. to FR 1058

2024-04-08 0

Counter-clockwise from Bronco Trailhead, this is the 25th segment of the Maricopa Trail. In the intro for the previous Maricopa Trail video, I said Granite […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #117

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #117

2024-03-17 0

The internet has “calculator site” for just about every formula you could possibly think of. I occasionally use a road grade calculator to determine slope on my […]

Javelina Summit. Looks like there is a wee scramble, but the trail wraps around to the right.

Skyline Regional Park

2024-03-06 0

It’s been a couple of years since I last hiked in Buckeye’s Skyline Regional Park, at the south end of the White Tank Mountains. But, unlike […]

Red Mountain is visible from most of the Hawes Trail System.

Hawes Trail System

2024-02-27 0

I’ve never been to the Hawes Trail System before. You just don’t hear aboout people hiking it much. It’s popular with mountain bikers. Maybe they […]

Sunnyslope Murder Tour #1: Circle K stabbing, Mayor of Sunnyslope, Retta Renee Cruse, viral Mustang hit & run.

Sunnyslope Murder Tour #1

2024-02-25 0

I live in Sunnyslope, a neighborhood in north central Phoenix. Sunnyslope ranges from 19th Ave. east to 16th St., and Northern Ave. north to Cactus […]

African daisy (Dimorphotheca sinuata) south of Desert Hills Trailhead.

Phoenix Sonoran Preserve

2024-02-13 0

Three years ago, I hiked the other “half” of Ocotillo Trail and Sidewider Trail, from Apache Wash Trailhead, at the east end of the Phoenix Sonoran Preserve. Today, […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #116

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #116

2024-01-28 0

Shorter drives the past month, and not as many of them. (Scottish football has been on a winter break.) So, a shorter episode. Nonetheless, enjoy! Phoenix […]