Tag Archives: Arizona hiking
Wet Feet in Cottonwood Narrows
The scheduled hike for this Wednesday was either a “challenger” trip up the Flatiron, or an intermediate trip to Siphon Draw. Probably would have done Siphon Draw, but frankly that one isn’t on my “top 5” list. But Monday … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona hiking, Four Peaks, Mazatzal, Mazatzal wilderness
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Boulder Canyon Trail
“Why am I doing this hike again?” That’s the question which crosses my mind every time as I start the drudge of climbing out of the Salt River basin at Canyon Lake trailhead on the Boulder Canyon Trail. This isn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged Arizona hiking, Battleship mountain, Boulder Canyon, Canyon Lake, Ed Abbey, tarantula, weavers needle
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Color in the Canyons
This past week I hiked with the group in two canyon environments east of here in the area south of Superior, Arizona. Both hikes were selected because we expected to see good fall color in the canyon interiors. (Because I’ve … Continue reading
Boulder Canyon Trail – Love and Hate
I love it! Because the Boulder Canyon Trail from the marina to the Battleship Overlook is perhaps the shortest route available to see the rugged grandeur of the interior of the Superstition Mountains. But I hate it! Because the hike … Continue reading
High Country Solitude
(Before I describe the hike, I need to give a caution about the road up to the trailhead. FR201 is an 8-mile very narrow and twisty mountain road which in dry weather is easily passable with a typical short-wheelbase SUV. … Continue reading
Wandering About With No Supervision 