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Bronco Trail
The road to Bronco Trail is mostly paved except for the last couple of miles, when I dodge occasional potholes on packed gravel. My...
May 4, 20243 min read


Fremont Saddle, Superstition Mountains
On Wednesday, my first official day off from work, I head back to the Superstition Mountains, a place I haven't been since 2022, when...
May 2, 20243 min read


Tom's Thumb trail
I start the Sonoran desert hike just before 9 am, the rocky peaks of the McDowell mountains a crisp outline against the cloudless blue....
Apr 30, 20245 min read


Flatiron, Superstition Mountains
I took the day off work to get up early, which is something I rarely do. Doug pulled up around 7:45 am and we headed East again to the...
Apr 11, 20223 min read


Massacre Falls & Payson, AZ
Outside there's a grey sky and intense desert breeze, bringing in the only rain of spring. The darkness feels luxurious in a place that...
Mar 27, 20226 min read


Sun-Mon: Phx to Zion Nat'l Park
Sunday I donned my red plastic sunglasses, snake-maus bandana and breezy long dress and missed sixth gear on Dad's Honda Accord. With the...
Apr 20, 20217 min read


The Sound of the Wild
And there they come, with jaws popping, a circle of them running,
suddenly like a cult, descending on the desert brush.
May 16, 20201 min read


Spencer Trail, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
I started the Spencer Trail hike before 7 am, when the sun cast half the land with gold and chased me on the slope.
Apr 25, 20203 min read


Cathedral Wash, Glen Canyon National Recreation Area
The scorching sun streaked that Westward gold and split the rocks into a mile of shadows.
Apr 24, 20203 min read
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