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McAllister Range

Low crawling one of many barbwire fences.

Smith Brothers Mine

2016-11-17 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

In my constant search for new things to check out, where I won’t have to fight hordes of perfume-reeking, boombox blasting, spandex-stretching weekend warriors, I […]

Literally, the shitty end of the stick.

Cherry Creek Trail #214

2015-08-07 Hiking 0

“Life is short: Make it saucy.” When I see an unlimited amount of food in front of me, my eyes get big,  I get ambitious, […]

Camp Bird Mine shack.

Camp Bird Mine

2015-07-16 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

Camp Bird Mine is a gold, silver & lead complex, but that is all I could find out about it. My second of several currently […]

Whoever Paxton was, he had a great view!

Paxton Place Mine

2015-05-22 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

I couldn’t find any info on the internet — not even on mindat.org! — for the Paxton Place Mine. Given what was mined at Camp […]

Recent Posts

  • The Black Jack Trail #568 crosses right, along that small ridge, a contour down, then wraps left around the right side of the small hill, to Maverick Hill's summit.

    Maverick Hill Trail #568

    2025-04-29 Hiking 0
  • The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

    Luray Caverns, Virginia

    2025-04-19 Tourism 0
  • The first four miles of Cave Creek Trail #4 are by far the best. (Mainly due to many awesome saguaro.)

    Cave Creek Trail #4

    2025-04-09 Hiking 0
  • Hiking Beer #10 and Other Beer-li-ness

    Hiking Beer #10

    2025-04-07 Video 0
  • I checked weather before I left home: The expected high in Seven Springs was low 50s, with a 30% chance of rain, starting at 1 p.m. (When this photo was later taken at Bronco Trailhead.)

    FR 1058 to Bronco Trailhead

    2025-04-02 Hiking 0

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