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Butterfield / Pedersen / Coldwater Loop

2011-04-30 Hiking 0

Did this last weekend, as I wanted to test myself at a longer distance. Mostly, it turned out to be a mental test, as Pedersen […]

This formation near the bottom of the white rocks reminds me of an Indian head.

Ford Canyon Loop

2011-03-11 Hiking 0

Took Dunlap / Olive all straight across Phoenix from 7th St. West bound traffic not too bad, even for a week day before seven. Hit […]

generic white hiker on brown background sign

First Water Upper Creek Loop

2011-03-04 Hiking 0

Met up with AZLumberjack about 0700. Had my water hiking shoes this week, but forgot my camera. It’s always something. At least I had my Blackberry, […]

Stewart Mountain Dam holds back the Salt River, creating Saguaro Lake. Four Peaks in the distant (left).

Goldfield Ovens Loop

2011-02-26 Hiking 0

Directions: Red Mountain Freeway (202), exit Power Rd. (Go south on Power to McDowell to get a Tonto day pass at the Valero or Shell, […]

Bronco Trailhead memorial In memory of Joe Fanning and Bill Mertens, Dedicated Forest Service Employees".

Bronco to Seven Springs

2011-02-13 Hiking 0

I started hiking at 0820. It was sunny, high 50s (warming to upper 60s), no breeze. I liked the Seven Springs area so much last week, […]

Cave Creek / Skunk Tank Loop

2011-02-05 Hiking 0

I started hiking at 0750. It was sunny, 34 degrees, no breeze (praise jeebus). I was hoping to get started by 0730, but I sat […]

This wreck -- any idea what it is? -- is in the unnamed wash just south of the Western Vista Trail.

Dixie Mountain Loop

2011-01-29 Hiking 0

Report: Time out: 10:50 a.m. Weather: Sunny, about 70, no breeze. Did the trail clockwise, as I am just a clockwise kinda guy. There are […]

South Mountain Loop

2011-01-15 Hiking 0

Bajada → Ranger → National → Bajada Time out: 7:37 a.m. Weather: Sunny, low 60s, no breeze. Head east on Bajada Trail, slight climb, broken […]

Palo Verde Trail #512

2010-12-18 Hiking 0

Directions: Loop 101 to Pima Rd exit. North on Pima Road, 12 miles. East on Cave Creek Rd, 4.2 miles. East Bartlett Dam Rd, 13.3 […]

Pass Mountain Trail #282

2010-12-04 Hiking 0

I started hiking at 10:00 a.m. The weather was partly cloudy, upper 60s. About 25 yds. past the trailhead, Pass Mountain Trail intersects Wind Cave […]