On top of Black Mesa, with Flatiron in the distance. The spur just behind me -- on the west side of Black Mesa Trail #241 -- was torched.

Black Mesa Loop

2020-12-17 0

Unlike two years ago, this Black Mesa Loop actually involved me hiking on Black Mesa, rather than past it on the trail which bears its […]

Tugboat is across the Indian Paint Mine from Battleship Mountain.

First Water to Canyon Lake

2020-02-13 0

The two major trailheads for the Superstition Mountains are Peralta Trailhead to the south and First Water Trailhead to the north. Sure, there are others, […]

This unnamed tank, and its adjacent corral, mark where Cottonwood Trail #120 departs from FR 341.

Cottonwood Trail #120

2019-05-10 0

Because it has been nine months since I celebrated Airborne Day by hiking Green Mountain Trail #21, I figured it was time for me to […]

Found these painted stones at the base of the trail sign for the intersection of Dutchman Trail #104 and Second Water Trail #236.

Black Mesa Loop

2019-02-08 0

Last week I explored Big Stick Mine, on the Santa Maria River, about a two hour drive from my home in Sunnyslope. So, this week […]

Miners Needle Loop

2018-01-12 0

I planned to do this hike back in mid-November, but a couple of miles up the dirt part of Peralta Road, aka Forest Road 77, […]

Top 40 Photos of 2017

2017-12-30 0

Another year, more of my best photographs. 📷👍 Unlike my Top 40 Photos of 2016, this year I chose what I thought were my Top […]

Looking south, across Garden Valley, towards Weavers Needle.

Hackberry Spring Loop

2017-10-13 0

A hiking friend, tibber, had a birthday party scheduled for this weekend at Lost Dutchman State Park. Since things were supposed to kick off Friday […]

Ray checking out a distant spot shower.

Coronado Mesa

2017-01-01 0

This is the third of Pam’s New Years HikeArizona get togethers I’ve done, after Vulture Peak in 2013 and Roblas Butte last year. This was […]