Anniversary Arch Loop
The Goldfield Mountains are located north of Apache Junction, and south of the Salt River. The Superstition Mountains are literally across the road, on the […]
Tonto National Forest
Black Mesa Loop
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 […]
Juniper Flat – Sierra Ancha
I don’t get out to the Sierra Ancha too often, as it is a three hour drive from Sunnyslope, despite being only 67 miles away […]
Mount Peeley
The last time I was in the Old Beeline Highway area was just over eight years ago, when I hiked Little Saddle Mountain Trail #244. […]
First Water to Canyon Lake
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, […]
Pioneer Trail #196
The first stop on this year’s Arizona fall color tour was Lockett Meadow to Inner Basin in the San Francisco Peaks. The second stop, last […]
Fraser Canyon & Randolph Canyon
Though earlier in the week Phoenix finally hit 100° for the first time this year, the high temp was supposed to drop right back down, […]
Cottonwood Trail #120
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 […]
Bartlett Lake Super Bloom
My dad is laid up, and several times has mentioned to me his disappointment at not being to get out to see the Super Bloom. […]
Black Mesa Loop
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 […]