First time up to Toms Thumb in the McDowell Preserve, may look like just a rock from the trailhead, but it’s much much bigger once your up there! Gateway Trailhead through Bell Pass and Up East End made a beautiful 12-mile loop. It’s a whole different world up there with giant boulders scattered all over, […]
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'Had a great hike in the Mcdowell Sonoran Preserve yesterday. You can still see snow on the Four Peaks, and it was a bonus to see a little more color than usual. Starting at the Gateway trailhead, continuing through the Bell Pass Trail and coming back via Windgate Pass makes a great 9 mile loop. […]
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'Enjoying our souvenirs from our Grand Canyon trip last weekend. In other news, the trails have been reopened at the McDowell Sonoran Preserve in Scottsdale. They were closed after last weeks snow/rain. This new souvenir may inspire a hike later today… Location: Scottsdale, Arizona
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'Finally found time to look through pictures of last weekends adventure. We braved the weather and spent the weekend up at Grand Canyon National Park. As always, was a great trip! Location: Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'Had a nice Sunday morning hike at Papago Park this weekend. We are relatively new to the area and I do like all of the mountain parks and hiking/running/biking options right within the Phoenix/Scottsdale metro area. There is a handy back way to access the park on McDowell Road. Location: Papago Park, Arizona
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'The go-to guide? This is a great guide book that explores 50 day hikes on the beautiful north shore of Lake Superior. The hikes range from 2 to 12 miles long and are all designed to be completed in one day. A lot of the trails are actually quite longer, but Slade offers loops and […]
wp_link_pages( array( 'before' => 'Fits like a glove? After a relatively long hiatus from running, I decided to get at it regularly again. I picked up my old Skechers GoBionic Trail shoes, and after a brief examination of these old friends, I quickly decided I needed new shoes. So I jumped on the internet and started hunting around. I […]
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