Walking into the past – Navajo National Monument
Spending Memorial Day Weekend hiking, camping, and backpacking at Navajo National Monument. We saw more wildflowers, scenic canyons, and ancient dwellings. Read More …
Tag: Arizona
Ambling in Arizona for Spring Break
Part Three of the Spring Break spent with the extended Boulder clan. Read More …
Last Push: AZ and NM to Colorado
A lot of driving since J-Tree as I made my way back to Colorado for some presentations coming up. Read More …
Canyon de Chelly
Some time spent at a place that is home to not only Ancestral Puebloans but also the Dine’ (Navajo) nation. Read More …
Phoenix and points south
Some local hikes in Phoenix, a few history pitstops, a quick to jaunt to Saguaro NP, and a visit to the Chiricahua National Monument. Read More …
Further along the Ancestral path
More exploration of ancestral dwellings between Flagstaff and Phoenix. Read More …
The Ancestral Path in Flagstaff
Exploring the ancestral lands of the native people of Arizona. Read More …
A Grand Thanksgiving
A trip with some close friends down to the Grand Canyon. Some car camping and a quick overnighter, too. Read More …
An overview: Grand Obsession
An overview of Grand Obsession: Harvey Butchart and the Exploration of Grand Canyon. A book about an iconic Grand Canyon legend. Read More …
Amble in Arizona – Part II – The Superstitions
The second part of my Arizona vacation: A two-day trip, partially off-trail, in the Superstition Mountains outside of Phoenix. Read More …
Amble in Arizona – Part 1 : The Grand Canyon
Three days of backpacking in The Grand Canyon as the first part of my Arizona vacation. Read More …
Off to the Big Ditch
Backpacking in the Grand Canyon for a few days. Read More …
Forthwith! 100 Miles on the Arizona Trail
In the continuation of my Internal Combustion Aided Great Western Loop (Much like Andrew Skurka’s loop..except I mainly drove, hiked/skied about 200 miles in two weeks instead of nearly 7000 miles in a few months, and drank Chery Desert Cooler. Read More …