Tonto National Forest – Page 5 – Kingsnake's Home Den

Summit of Palomino Mountain, looking towards Weavers Needle. Someone left 200 ft. of expensive rope behind!

Aylor’s Arch / Palomino Mountain

2015-01-28 Hiking 0

Looks like I ended up doing this one myself. Arrived at the Firstwater TH about 8:00 a.m. Let my wife know that even though there […]

Sign outside the Blue Bird Cafe: "A mine is a hole in the ground owned by a liar." (Mark Twain)

Hackberry Spring Loop

2014-11-17 Hiking 0

This was my second time out at Hackberry Spring this year. Enjoyable day with nice people: AZLumberjack MinerMike and trekkin_gecko. 🙂 We checked out the […]

Mogollon Rim Vista Loop

2014-08-08 Hiking 0

Rodeo is in Payson next weekend — 8/14-16 — so I figured I’d best do the Mogollon Rim Vista Loop today, rather than fight an […]

Starting to descend from Garden Valley to Hackberry Springs.

Hackberry Spring Loop

2014-03-11 Hiking 0

Another trip with Rockadoodledude. Only three cars in the lot when we started at 0715. Really nice light along the whole hike, but particularly in […]

Looking down at Camp Creek from Blue Wash Trail.

Blue Wash to Camp Creek Falls

2013-01-29 Hiking 0

Accurate numbers, but shortened description due to Great Data Disaster of 2013. “Develop the state of mind of consciousness of the corruption of the body, […]

My car, at home, showing the effects of driving on First Water Rd. (Note the zip-tied cable.)

Hackberry Spring Loop

2012-01-15 Hiking 0

This was my second time out to First Water TH, and though I knew the road was gravel, I had forgotten how bumpy the ride […]

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, […]