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 […]
Maricopa County
Agua Caliente Ghost Town
Agua Caliente was named for the hot water spring which was used as a spa from pre-European times until the aquifer was drained dry by […]
Painted Rock Petroglyphs
I’ve been planning this trip for about two years. The basic plan was to: 1) Drive Painted Rock Rd. to the petroglyph site. 2) Drive […]
Oatman Massacre / Fourr Cemetery
Visiting the Fourr Cemetery and Oatman Massacre site are an interesting side trip from the Painted Rock Petroglyphs site. The William and Lucinda Fourr, and […]
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 […]
Massacre Falls
Massacre Falls, and the nearby Massacre Grounds, get their name from a supposed massacre of a Spanish gold shipment by the Apaches. This is a […]
Aylor’s Arch / Palomino Mountain
Looks like I ended up doing this one myself. Arrived at the Firstwater TH about 8:00 a.m. Let my wife know that even though there […]
Dome Mountain
Had an idea to hike out to Aylor’s Arch. Checked with Jack to see if he wanted to go, and he suggested exploring the Goldfield […]
Shaw Butte Trail #306
Well, I made it. Just a hair over 600 miles for the year: My best ever. Four days ago I was on 589, and figured […]
Mormon Battalion Trail
Christmas Camp to Fortymile Desert Tank FR 8003, from AZ 238, near the Estrella Siding, to Christmas Camp at North Tank, was very smooth, though […]