Tag: Desert
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Do I need to hike with my camera anymore?
I’ve spent much of the last year hiking with my Nikon D3400, along with my Samsung Galaxy 8 phone. And I’ve been very happy with the pictures they both take. But I was fortunate enough to be gifted a GoPro Hero6 Black during the holidays through a drawing at work – (a gift from God?). …
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New Year, Old Desert
While much of the US is sitting in the cold, the same isn’t true for Phoenix. But I do have warm wishes for the new year. What better way to start the new year then to wander around on the “weekend” trail (and in shorts). Have a wonderfully Happy New Year!
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Places: Lost Dutchman State Park
Warm, dusty, rocky and dry. And it feels like it’s all up hill. And yes, I like that. I was able to spend a few hours hiking Lost Dutchman State Park this week. I wouldn’t expect to find the Dutchman’s gold, but there is plenty of desert things to see if you like rocks… Or…
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Places: Desert Vista Trail, Phoenix Arizona
Phoenix is blessed to have many place to hike. I have a new favorite locally the Desert Vista Trail. Just north of the city, it offers a nice variety of mountain trials… and a desert trails with something to look at. You may even get to see a Coyote. And somebody circa the 80’s must…
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Summer Hikes in the Desert
Yep, it’s hot. Really hot sometimes. So what’s a guy to do when he wants to hike in the summer? He gets up at 4:30 in the morning and sets out. What started out as a personal goal to take 7 sunrise hikes in 7 days has now surpassed 20. It wasn’t for any particular…
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Desert Sunrises – Monsoon Style
The last few weeks in the desert has made for some awesome sunrises. I spent a nice early morning hike this past weekend and blown away. I also managed to unintentionally take another photo that I almost hesitate to share, just not sure why…. This isn’t a sunrise, but it was one of the…
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Places: Lake Pleasant, Arizona
Ok, so I went to Lake Pleasant and didn’t take any pictures of the lake. But I wasn’t there for the water. I was there for the sunset. And got to see my first couple of wild burros (you have to look close – they didn’t want me anywhere near): They’ve been pretty elusive for…
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Phoenix Monsoon Sunsets
When people from other parts of the country think of Phoenix, Arizona in July, they generally think of the heat. Yes, it’s hot. But we don’t mind “shoveling sinshine” all year. Often overlooked, or even unknown, is that we go through a Monsoon Season. Just about about any day, you can get dumped on by…
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Places: Devil’s Bridge in Sedona.
Had a fantasric hike in Sedona, Arizona yesterday with my wife. I will say that this moderate+ trail was well worth the effort (and the beat – it soared to 104F). You do have areas where a little “mountain goat” is needed, so plan accordingly. As always, you can never bring enough water. This is…
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Places: Courthouse Butte Trail in Sedona
I was able to have a beautiful little hike with my daughter this weekend. We had never been on the Courthouse Butte Trail, and I have to say it it may have instantly become one of my new “favorites” (I have a lot of “favorites” – no shortage in Arizona!). I easily took a few dozen photos that…
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A couple of months makes all the difference.
What a drastic difference (no, not the rabbit!) on the desert trail from mid-March until the end of May.
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Unwinding after Work on a Local Trail
There is nothing better than a nice walk in the desert after a rough week at work. Phoenix has multiple trails around town. But for me the best variety is Apache Wash Trail. Add the fact that it is a ten minute drive from home and on the way home from work, I can’t think of…