Maricopa County

Looking from the pass towards Hargan MIne, with the summit of Webb Mountain in the background.

Hargan Mine

2017-03-24 Mine Exploring 0

In 1942, thieves stole all of Hargan Mine’s gear, and burned the concentrator table and wooden pulleys. Eventually all but $350 of the gear was […]

Still catching morning sun on these cholla at almost 10:00 a.m.

Palo Verde Trail #512

2017-03-02 Hiking 3

Last night, after planning this hike — downloading the route, etc. — I got a tweet from the Tonto National Forest that most of the […]

Throwup on wall of shady used car lot in Sunnyslope.

Graffiti #3

2017-02-15 Video 0

I’m not a “writer”. I can’t even decipher most graffiti. I figured graffiti was just an urban phenomenon. But a few years ago, I was […]

South Mountain Loop

2017-01-27 Hiking, Rant 0

Bajada → Ranger → National → Goat Hill → National → Bursera → Gila → National → Bajada I had planned to hike to Peter’s Cave, out near Tortilla Flat, in the Superstition […]

On the summit. Across the background are Bronco Butte, Continental Mountain, Black Mountain and the city of Cave Creek.

Quien Sabe Peak

2017-01-13 Hiking 0

I first noticed Quien Sabe Peak’s distinct formation while hiking Cottonwood Creek from the Bronco Trailhead to Cave Creek last April. I frequently plan hikes, then don’t […]