Four Forest Restoration Initiative update

Forest Service Provides Early Opportunity to Preview 4FRI Draft Environmental Impact Statement Coconino National Forest As avid hikers, we s...

Wildflowers of the wild west

COFFEE FLAT to WHITLOW CANYON Superstition Wilderness corral at Whitlow Canyon Fairy Duster Early spring brings a magical transition to the ...

Desert wildflower season 2013

WILDFLOWER HIKING SEASON 2013 GETS OFF TO A COLORFUL START Mexican gold poppy: Feb. 23, 2013 Red Maids: Feb. 23, 2013 Desert Rock Pea: Feb. ...

GPS withdrawal at Skunk Tank

SKUNK TANK-CAVE CREEK LOOP Tonto National Forest Cave Creek Trail New River Mesa as seen from Skunk Tank Trail Except for an A minus I once ...

Snow! Snow!

Snow on the McDowell Mountains: Feb 20, 2013 Doesn't  this make you wanna ditch work and go hiking?  Here's the view from my office ...

Take your best shot at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve

McDowell Sonoran Preserve 2013 Photography Contest If you've been reading this blog for more than 15 seconds, you already know I'm a...

Hike to Devil's Kitchen and the Seven Sacred Pools

SOLDIER PASS-BRINS MESA-CIBOLA PASS-JORDAN TRAIL LOOP Coconino National Forest, Sedona Devil's Kitchen Seven Sacred Pools For a short tr...

A waterfall for all

WATERFALL CANYON White Tank Mountain Regional Park Pool at the base of Waterfall Canyon: Feb. 12, 2013 Approaching the slot canyon How many ...

A beautiful suburban treadmill trail

PINNACLE PEAK TRAIL City of Scottsdale Winter storm over Pinnacle Peak Trail: Feb. 9, 2013 Traversing the north face of one of Scottsdale’s ...

Take the Sedona Hike Challenge

Hike in Sedona for a chance to win prizes. No doubt---Sedona is a world-class hiking destination. So, why aren't you getting out there m...

An "upside down" river ramble

HASSAYAMPA RIVER PRESERVE The Nature Conservancy, Wickenburg River Ramble Trail Palm Lake Tucked between   US60 and   BNSF railroad tracks o...

Mountain lions and waterfalls

DOUGLAS SPRING to BRIDAL WREATH FALLS Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District Bridal Wreath Falls: Feb. 1, 2013 Douglas Spring Trail...