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Wickenburg Mountains

The first of two absolutely enormous rock formations on the north ridge of Creighton Peak. If this is the "stegosaurus", to me it looks like crouching panther that just pooped.

Sophie’s Flat & Dinosaur Wash

2023-02-08 Hiking 0

After being sick most of January, I need to build up some long distance hiking strength for my March trip to Aravaipa Canyon. (Or what […]

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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