Walkin’ Jim Trail
In late Fall, I set out a “program” for six months of hiking. I planned it so I got in some distance hikes, some elevation […]
Yavapai County
Phoenix Asshole Drivers #5 – Xmas Fun!
First, let me say that the SpyTec A118C dashcam is a heaving pile of shit. I have had nothing but problems with my crappy SpyTec […]
Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park
Three and a half years ago, I hiked from Glen Oaks to Hill 6276, overlooking Wilhoit. I was concerned about wildfire as, at the time, […]
Smith Brothers Mine
In my constant search for new things to check out, where I won’t have to fight hordes of perfume-reeking, boombox blasting, spandex-stretching weekend warriors, I […]
Sierra Prieta Trail #264
It’s been awhile since I did a get-out-of-town hike: Five weeks to be exact, when I hiked from the Ice Age Trail from Parnell Tower to […]
Mount Union Mine
My mine exploring buddy Paul, aka @PrescottStyle, had this up for last Saturday, but William couldn’t make it, and I knew Sunday would be too […]
Silver Dollar Mine
Hot, hot, hotter than hell Burn you like the midday sun Silver Dollar Mine is another hike I’ve been planning for quite some time. In […]
Little Granite Mountain Loop
My wife & I got out of Phoenix at a decent hour (5:38 a.m.). Less auto traffic than expected on northbound I-17, so I was […]
BCT: Crown King Rd. to Black Canyon City
I define Black Canyon Trail segments by the car-accessible roads on which they terminate. Each is 6-8 miles long. So, segment #6 begins at the […]
BCT: Table Mesa Rd. to Black Canyon City
We needed to stay close to home today, to take care of some family business in the afternoon, so I came up with the idea […]