Author Archives: oldslowhans

Colleen and I went down to Green Valley, Arizona for a couple of days to celebrate Christmas with two of her brothers, Bill and Bob who have a winter place down there. To work off some of the calories, Bill … Continue reading →

For a long time I’ve wondered about a trail called “Coffee Flat Trail” which veers off the Lost Dutchman just below Miners Needle.  It leads to a place called “Dripping Spring” in the far reaches of Barkley Basin.  Today Tony … Continue reading →

Over the decade that I’ve been hiking the Superstitions I’ve heard sketchy rumors of a monster saguaro somewhere “out there” from the Peralta trailhead.  Earlier this season some of us in conversation with a ranger confirmed it was on Dutchman … Continue reading →

Fridays’ hike was again in the Mazatlan Wilderness, this time the Deer Creek trail.  This was an easy hike, about 7 miles with only 200-300 feet of elevation gain. The trail starts out on gently rolling terrain for a short … Continue reading →

Last Wednesday was a hike in the high country of the Mazatzal wilderness on Barnhardt Trail.  This is a 6-mile hike (3 miles in and return) which ascends about 1,300 feet to the head of Barnhardt Canyon.  In difficulty this … Continue reading →

This is one of those trails that we don’t do very often.  In most cases there’s a reason, like “too boring”, “too rugged”, “too (whatever)”, but Rogers Trough ought to be a regular. It’s not an easy trail, but at … Continue reading →

George found another good one!  Today he led us on about an 8-mile trip, with about 1,000 feet of accumulated elevation gain. We’ve hiked nearby before, but a different route down a rather narrow canyon.  This route stayed out in … Continue reading →