Monthly Archives: January 2013

Nine and a half miles. One thousand, five hundred and forty one feet of accumulated elevation gain. Hundreds of great photo opportunities, and a real sense of accomplishment. Today (Friday, 1/18/2013) the hike was the “Bluff Springs Loop” in the … Continue reading →

This isn’t really a hiking photo, but it turned out so well that I just wanted to share.  The shot was taken on an ATV ride with my daughter Gretchen and her family.  (Click the photo for a larger view)

Before you ask, I have no idea who was Butcher Jones.  If you find out let me know. This is an easy trail, meandering along the north shore of Saguaro Lake for two and a half miles to a rocky … Continue reading →

Friday was cool — 52 degrees at the trailhead near Kelvin, AZ.  (OK, OK, so it’s a silly play on words.) George introduced us to a new segment of the Arizona Trail, the Gila Canyons passage, which starts at a … Continue reading →

Happy New Year to all. January 2, 2013.  Todays hike was the old standard “Apache Tears” hike.  Actually not so much a hike, but more of a walk up an abandoned mining road to a defunct perlite mine near the … Continue reading →