Author Archives: oldslowhans

Wednesday the group did three hikes.  A few (nut cases) headed south to the challenge of climbing Picacho Peak, and the rest of us headed up the Apache Trail past Tortilla Flat to Forest Route 80 and the “trailhead” above … Continue reading →

This hike seemed easier to me this year than last.  Eleven miles and 1,800 feet of elevation gain (accumulated) is a challenge, but the weather was nice in the 60’s with good breezes, and hazy overcast for good light conditions. … Continue reading →

I was surprised that I can’t find a previous description of this hike in my blog. It’s a fun hike, about 5 or 6 miles, over easy ground starting from the First Water trailhead.  The first segment of the trail … Continue reading →

This is an aggressive hike, about 9 miles, which always draws a good attendance.  The route (see my description for January last year) is a mix of a long lazy flat stroll along the front of the Superstitions, then a … Continue reading →

Thirty-nine souls followed me on this hike last Wednesday, Jan 15th.  This is the same hike that George, Mark, and I did on New Years Eve (see earlier post “Canyon at the End of the Year”) Normally I wouldn’t have … Continue reading →

Yesterday, Friday, the hike was planned as a combination long distance hike (10+ miles), or you could shorten it by turning around when you ran out of scenery.   It turned out to be ideal for either hiking style. The … Continue reading →

Wednesday (Jan 7th) we had a great turnout for another trek of the Box Canyon loop.  This is a hike of dramatic contrasts of shadowed canyon floors and sun raked cliffs and canyon walls.  That’s what make it beautiful, and … Continue reading →

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,600 times in 2013. If it were a NYC subway … Continue reading →

I love this hike (there are about 3 previous writeups, so not a lot of description here), even though it’s sort of long (9 miles).  The attraction is the constant change of scenery.  Jagged sandstone cliffs, long horizons, and knowing … Continue reading →