When my friend and neighbor TJ used to come out to Arizona, 25 years ago and more, Superstition Wilderness was his favorite place to hike. It still is. Now back in the day (when he was a younger man) he would hike this area during the summers with temperatures reaching well over a 100 degrees.…
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Thumb Butte…Again
The Thumb Butte trail is the most popular and most hiked trail in the Prescott area. The main loop is about 2 miles long, but there are many, many trails in the area. So today I took the 314 off the Thumb Butte trail to the 326 and hiked out farther than I ever have.…
The Almosta Trail
My neighbor, TJ, does a lot of exploring in his 4 wheel drive. He had hiked the beginning of this trail one summer. Today was perfect. Maybe 40 degrees or a little below and clear skies when we started. Probably mid 50s when we ended. Very nice, quiet hike. Streams, snow, ice and views…and a…
Bell Trail
How the Mighty Haven’t Fallen Well, this was the first time in my life that I experienced this to this degree. I’m not a fan of heights. Actually, heights don’t bother me if I feel safe, if I don’t feel safe that’s another story entirely. This was a beautiful hike near Sedona, Arizona, though not…
Wolf Creek Loop Trail
This trail was recently featured in Arizona Highways. Honestly, if I was going to pick a trail to feature in this area, this would not be one of them. Don’t get me wrong, like pizza, as my neighbor TJ says, there is really no such thing as a “bad hiking trail” (though I can remember…
Granite Mountain
Haven’t done this hike since August of 2017. Some really great views from the top.
Woodchute Trail 102
I’ve had my eye on this trail for awhile and TJ picked it for our bi-monthly hike and lunch. This trail had some great views. The only thing that detracted from them is the controlled burn they are doing up near Williams, Arizona. In the some of the photos you can see the smoke hanging…
Iron King Trail
Still love that I don’t have to get in my car to do this beautiful hike. I’m doing some longer hikes now to get in shape for a 10+ mile hike I want to do in Sedona in a month or so.
Watershed Trail 299
This is the 2nd time in a month that the trail I planned to hike (Wolf Creek Loop Trail 384…which was just showcased in Arizona Highways) was closed. So I ended up a few miles away on trail 299. I ended the loop for about a mile on Senator Highway. Don’t think I’d do that…
Mount Williams
I ventured out of the Prescott area to Williams, Arizona (a 60 mile drive). Mount Williams was my toughest hike to date since we’ve moved here. Over 2000 feet elevation change. Really enjoyed this hike, but I wouldn’t do it again. The radio towers, cell towers, etc at the top really kind of killed the…
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