Monthly Archives: February 2012

Peak 5057

Posted on February 25, 2012 by oldslowhans

Peak 5057 (one of Joe’s “Six Challenges”) was the Friday destination.  Two routes were employed.  One group went up the eastern route via Carney Springs, and a second group took the western route via Hieroglyphic Canyon.  A subset of the western … Continue reading →

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The Trail of the Lonesome Pine

Posted on February 17, 2012 by oldslowhans

About 60 years ago, I and my two next-younger brothers, Lyle and Art, skipped church one Sunday and walked to the town of Mahnomen, 12 miles east of us, and went to the movie “The Trail of the Lonesome Pine”. … Continue reading →

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Upper Dwelling – Tonto Monument

Posted on February 3, 2012 by oldslowhans

Today (Feb 3rd) a group of us took the backcountry hike to the “Upper Cliff Dwelling” ruins in Tonto National Monument.  This hike (about 3 miles) is led by a Park Ranger (you cannot go without a Park Service escort). … Continue reading →

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Miners Needle – And another lost goldmine!

Posted on February 3, 2012 by oldslowhans

Wednesday of this week took a short hike (about 5-1/2 miles) from Peralta trailhead out to Miners Needle, using the Lost Dutchman trail. This is an easy hike which starts out with a short climb up across a rocky ridge … Continue reading →

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