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Mine Exploring

Upper level of the Climax Mine.

Climax Mine

2013-11-01 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

Did the first of several planned loops of mines northeast of Wilhoit. Started at 0800 from the large black gravel Glen Oaks pullout. The first […]

Processing plant near the Mint Shaft.

Wilhoit Mine Loop #1

2013-09-07 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

Starting to drive down the forest road, I quickly realized that would be a mistake, and attempted to back up. I suck at backing up. […]

Whence Mining Mountain gets its name.

Mining Mountain – Vale School

2013-04-26 Hiking, Mine Exploring 0

Had a Aravaipa Property Owners Association meeting on Sunday, so I decided to head down a few days early to relax with my wife (and […]

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Recent Posts

  • Line for the guided Mount Vernon mansion tour. Taking about 25 min., in groups of ~15, the tour visits all the rooms on the first and second floors. Beside the mansion are the colonnades, kitchen, and store house.

    Mount Vernon

    2026-10-04 Tourism 0
  • I was hoping for more fall color, but my A.T. hike was a week early. This tree is a Black Gum (Nyssa sylvatica), aka black tupelo, or sour gum. Photo taken with my new OM System Tough TG-7 pocket camera.

    A.T.: Mount Weather to Snickers Gap

    2026-10-02 Hiking 0
  • Looking north-northwest from the Hutch Mountain Lookout: Left, Mormon Mountain (13 mi.) and, behind it, Kendrick Peak (48 mi.). Right, the San Francisco Peaks (39 mi).

    Mahan Mountain & Hutch Mountain

    2026-09-10 Hiking 0
  • City of Phoenix - Sunnyslope - Murder Center

    Sunnyslope Murder Tour: Index

    2026-09-06 Video 0
  • I found silver lupine (Lupinus argenteus) along FR 231, and on the lower reaches of Sliker Hill.

    Dutton Hill & Sliker Hill

    2026-09-02 Hiking 0

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