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Yavapai County

Not sure what this critter is. I set macro, put my camera near the ground, and hoped for the best!

General Crook Trail: P12-P2

2022-10-06 Hiking 0

Heading east from Dewey, this is the 2nd segment of General Crook Trail. In 1872, General George Crook — or rather his troops — built a road […]

Ash Creek was this segment's highlight. I was hoping my lunch break at Racetrack Wash would be as verdant.

General Crook Trail: P21-P12

2022-09-07 Hiking 0

Heading east from Dewey, this is the 1st segment of General Crook Trail. I have ongoing projects day hiking / biking the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal, […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #99: California

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #99: California

2022-08-29 Dashcam 0

Back in Kingsnake’s Dashcam #96, I mentioned that though Phoenix’s bum density was not yet at Los Angeles levels, it was getting there. My most […]

My first decent photo of a Stansbury's cliffrose.

Peavine Trail & Iron King Trail

2022-08-13 Bike Riding 0

Lots of construction work available in Prescott, so the only day Paul (aka Prescottstyle) had available to do something was on Saturday morning. Paul proposed […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #97

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #97

2022-06-26 Dashcam 0

I’ve been doing a lot more local driving the last two weeks due to … reasons. Most of it to the area east of downtown […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam 96

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #96

2022-06-01 Dashcam 0

Even back in the 80s, it was obvious Phoenix wanted to be Los Angeles when it grew up. Just, back then, without any freeways. (I-10 […]

The explosives locker at Tri-Metals Mine.

BCT: Brushy Wash to Orme Rd.

2022-04-29 Hiking 0

Of the Black Canyon Trail’s current 93 miles, 16 are located between Big Bug Trailhead and Orme Rd. A steep & rough jeep trail splits […]

Kingsnake's Dashcam #94

Kingsnake’s Dashcam #94

2022-04-29 Dashcam 0

A lot of things I spot while driving, I never click save on. Sometimes when I click save, it is strictly cathartic — not because […]

The chemtrails are stealing our precious bodily fluids!

Toohey Trick Tank Trail #9440

2022-03-31 Hiking 0

It’s been nine months since Prescottstyle (Paul) and I last hiked together. Now that the weather is better in mile-high Prescott, I figured we ought to […]

Sign near Big Bug Trailhead. I saw no apples.

BCT: Big Bug Creek to Brushy Wash

2022-03-23 Hiking 0

The Black Canyon Trail (BCT) is a National Recreation Trail. Originally 64 miles from Carefree Highway to Big Bug Trailhead on AZ-69, it has grown […]

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    Black Mountain

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