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- Overnight on McFadden Horse MountainRecent signs of monsoon activity surrounded my drive up to the Sierra Ancha Wilderness. The hills were bright …
- Rim Trail and Aztec PeakWhile sleep was hard to find, perched on a hammock near the Pueblo Canyon overlook, watching the moonlight …
- Center Mountain to Pueblo Canyon OverlookTall pines shushed in the light breeze over the narrow two-track, and I practically had to pinch myself to …
- Over Sandy SaddleThunder rolled down from the heights of the Mazatzal Mountains, dire warnings issued from dull clouds that …
- Sycamore Rim LoopArizona is a state of transition. The Colorado Plateau intrudes from the north, an enormous plain of pines and …
- Descent to Fossil CreekSoft pastels lit the clear sky above me in muted tones, whispers before the terrible forecasted high …
- Davey Gowan and Gold RidgeLight trickled into Gowan Camp as I sat tiredly and rested, drinking water and chewing slowly on a granola …
- Along the Mazatzal DivideAn open trail was a blessing and a curse. After miles of route-finding and bushwhacking it was nice to stretch …
- Quartz Peak in the Sierra EstrellaDriving to the Sierra Estrella Wilderness was a long and boring ordeal. Chris and I had left Mesa at six in …
- Experimenting with a HammockThis year I’ve been experimenting a lot with new gear and new backpacking practices. After a few …
