Today we hike a section of the Arizona Trail which is an 800 mile non-motorized trail that runs from Mexico to Utah. It runs over deserts, mountains, ridges, through canyons, and communities. The section we hiked started at 8000 feet on Mt. Lemmon. We hiked the Marshall Gulch Trail which is also the Arizona Trail, then returned in a loop … Continue reading…
A number of hikes have been planned and scheduled, all to fit probable conditions for each area: March – April Savona to Sabiston Trail Battle Bluff – Dewdrop Ridge Frederick Bluffs Rabbit Island Long Lake Mara Canyon and Summit Painted Bluffs Six Mile Hills Neskonlith Meadows and more May – June Canyon Creeks Mt. Wheeler Traverse Red Plateau Escarpment … Continue reading…
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Continue reading...When I want a short easy hike I sometimes go to the Whiteshield trailhead of Peterson Creek Park. Almost every time I turn onto the Grasslands Loop to enjoy the view and now I have second reason to hike the trail. There is a commemorative bench there to remember our friend Clive Giolma. The view was one of Clive’s favorites. … Continue reading…
In October Jacko Lake was a busy spot. We counted 20 vehicles in teh parking lot/boat launch. We paddled around the lake staying close to the shoreline to stay out of the way of anglers. After paddling we climbed over some of the hills to enjoy the sunshine and check out the views. We were mindful of the mine property … Continue reading…
Struthers Creek Falls is a small falls that tumbles over lava cliffs. It is accessed from the Orchard Lake Road. A few kilometers up the road is a wooden sign on a tree and there is room for a couple of vehicles to park on the side of the road. A narrow trail descends and traverses sideslopes to a rocky … Continue reading…
On a warm summer day, I went into the Roche Lakes area to paddle a lake and hike into a different lake. The turn to the West Roche Lake campsite is the same turn that branches off to the Horseshoe Lake Rec Site. There is a boat launch at the small camping area on the shores of the lake. … Continue reading…
From the top of July Mountain in the Cascades, we had fine views of rugged peaks in every direction, a few of which are featured here. Juliet Peak, immediately west of July Mountain: Mount Thynne, to the east see the recent article on this website): Mount Baker, far away (117 km) to the southwest The Anderson Range, 12 km southwest.Yak … Continue reading…
Over the last week the weather has been variable but I have found somewhere interesting to explore most days. Here are a few: June 15 on Greenstone Mountain June 17 – Dairy and Duffy Lakes June 18 – Mt. Thynne Summit June 21 – Lime Ridge Summit in the Marble Range from the West June 22 – … Continue reading…
Call this a rant. From my observations of trends over several decades, it would appear that we are determined to bring our human noise to the backcountry. In a group hike recently, there was 3 hours of opportunity to hear the songs of birds, the hum of insects, and the quiet of the forest. Instead we heard 2 hours of … Continue reading…
While hiking the Park Hill Trail system near Canoe, we watched for wildflowers, fungi, and views along the way. A gallery of the best images is provided here. Hover your cursor for a caption and/or click for a full image size.
Continue reading...We hiked up the northeast side of Mount Mara and traversed to the west summit for lunch. We then went over to the east summit and returned by the NE slope. Along the way we spotted cliff swallows, a red-tailed hawk, lot of mosquitoes, and some wildflowers. A regular article will follow. Some images are provided here. Hover your cursor … Continue reading…
Kalepa Ridge overlooks the shoreline of the east coast of Kauai between the Wailua River and Hanamaulu. The highest point on the ridge is 709 feet so there is a short steep climb on an access road to the south end of the ridge. From there the ridge route (informal trail) goes north to a point overlooking the Wailua River. … Continue reading…
While we had long term exposure to smoke from wildfire conditions in the Interior, some reports are now coming out about the health effects on people breathing the wood smoke over a period of time. Respiratory problems, kidney conditions, heart stress, and other effects are just some of the concerns people have faced. Hiking the hills in the smoke is … Continue reading…
