Tag Archives: Boulder Canyon

Beat(en) Feet to the “Narrows”

Posted on January 29, 2016 by oldslowhans

Hiking companion Rod calls this the “DD Death March”. I’ve heard he exaggerates other stuff too! Actually it is a quite a workout, but the reward of visiting LaBarge Narrows is worth the effort. This is a 12-mile (round trip) … Continue reading →

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Boulder Canyon Trail

Posted on December 11, 2015 by oldslowhans

“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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Boulder Canyon Trail – Love and Hate

Posted on March 5, 2015 by oldslowhans

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 →

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