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Wilhoit

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. […]

Yarnell Hill Fire damage on the west side of AZ-89 in Glen Ilah.

Glen Oaks Trail #118 – Orofino Trail #107

2013-07-26 Hiking 0

Six weeks ago I was looking around for hikes to do in cooler climes, and this was one of them. I hiked nearby Glen Oaks […]

Looking north, in the direction of the Doce Fire, the last fire the Granite Mountain Hotshots fought before the tragedy in Yarnell.

Glen Oaks – Hill 6276

2013-06-21 Hiking 0

Last Friday, I figured 4000 foot Globe would be a cooler hike than Phoenix, and was wrong, so this week I looked around for something […]

Recent Posts

  • The Black Jack Trail #568 crosses right, along that small ridge, a contour down, then wraps left around the right side of the small hill, to Maverick Hill's summit.

    Maverick Hill Trail #568

    2025-04-29 Hiking 0
  • The Great Stalacpipe Organ, listed by Guinness as the world's largest musical instrument, occupies 3½ of Luray Cavern's 64 acres. The organ was created by Leland Sprinkle, who spent three years selecting and tuning the stalactites which serve as its "pipes". My video's (below) music was played on the organ by Monte Maxwell.

    Luray Caverns, Virginia

    2025-04-19 Tourism 0
  • The first four miles of Cave Creek Trail #4 are by far the best. (Mainly due to many awesome saguaro.)

    Cave Creek Trail #4

    2025-04-09 Hiking 0
  • Hiking Beer #10 and Other Beer-li-ness

    Hiking Beer #10

    2025-04-07 Video 0
  • I checked weather before I left home: The expected high in Seven Springs was low 50s, with a 30% chance of rain, starting at 1 p.m. (When this photo was later taken at Bronco Trailhead.)

    FR 1058 to Bronco Trailhead

    2025-04-02 Hiking 0

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