You never know how many you get! Get out early and earn it!
Desert Mushroom Invasion
I never really thought I'd be writing about mushrooms living in Arizona. But with all the rain we've had lately, they have quickly began popping up all over the desert. And they (the "Desert Shaggy Mane") finally caught my attention....
All it Does is Rain in Phoenix!
I'll admit that isn't true, but the last few weeks it sure seems that way. It's pouring again as I type this, but I did manage to get out before sunrise and spend a couple hours in the Desert at...
Glamour Ssssssssshots!
It doesn't happen as often as many think, but if you are a frequent hiker in Arizona, you will likely encounter a rattlesnake from time to time - even on the most public of trails. And as I am often...
Summer Leaving Can be a Good Thing
A busy workweek (aren't they all?) left little time for wandering in the desert this week. Summer has now officially left us, which, for many, is a good thing in Phoenix. I don't necessarily agree, but I understand the desire...
Monsoon Season: Going to Miss it!
As August is winding down, it is starting to look like the peak of the monsoon season is fading with it. Most folks living outside the desert, don't realize we have one. But the high heat and humidity (yes, it...
Sunrise is E-A-R-L-Y (in case you didn’t know that)!
Sometimes I get up early, and sometimes I sleep in all the way to 4:30. Today was one of those days I nearly slept in (4:22 on the clock). The problem is once I wake up, that's it - I'm...
Early Morning in the Desert
It's 5 in the morning and I've already been up for an hour. What's a guy to do? You can try to go back to sleep or you can do what I do and take a short little hike on...
The Things You Come Across
With a Grand Canyon rim-to-rim hike coming up fast, I look to hike every night as part of training. One of the things I've noticed was that the saguaro seem to have more blossoms than usual this year - which...
Trails: Cave Creek Regional Park (Go John Trail)
The calendar is about to hit May, and if you think it is starting to warm up in Phoenix, you are correct! That doesn't stop us from hiking, it only changes the time of day we go (or how far...