We end our winter getaway with a short, but steep, climb to a granitic protuberance in the Sonoran Desert.
Tom’s Thumb (Scottsdale, Arizona) 25-Jan-2023
Peralta Canyon Loop (Superstition Wilderness) 23-Jan-2023
A hike up Peralta Canyon with a tricky return along the ridge between Peralta and Barks Canyons.
Tonto National Monument (Arizona) 22-Jan-2023
We finally pay a visit to this tiny national monument not far from Phoenix, Arizona.
Windgate Pass / Bell Pass (Arizona) 15-Jan-2022
An excellent loop hike in a patch of desert pleasantly isolated from nearby Scottsdale.
Goldmine Mountain (Arizona) 13-Jan-2022
A short, but scenic, hike in a regional park on the southern edge of Phoenix, Arizona.
Elephant Mountain Trail (Cave Creek, Arizona) 21-Mar-2018
A loop past Elephant Mountain in Maricopa County's Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area.
BOOTS on the TRAIL 