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Phoenix
- Shaw ButteA few mountain hikes lay scattered in the northern reaches of Phoenix, including Piestewa (Squaw Peak) and …
- Picacho Peak LoopPicacho Peak is a sudden mound of rock located halfway between Phoenix and Tucson. It isn’t that tall, …
- Goat Hill of South MountainThere was one thing that I wanted to do on New Year’s weekend - go on an epic adventure to end a rough …
- 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 …
- Silly Mountain with the BoysHiking with the boys has, for the most part, been limited to short outings in San Tan or South Mountain. There …
- Spending the Night on FlatironThe thermometer on the car read 112 when I stepped out into the parking lot in Apache Junction. Hot air rushed …
- East Pima Loop of South MountainIt’s not easy to get my two sons out on a hike these days. Their nap schedules conspire against family …
- A Missed Loop at Usury ParkThe old car pulled up behind me, lights flaring as they crossed me, and then the driver killed the engine next …
- Hiking with NoahOver the last few months I’ve been taking my older son, Noah, out on hikes around Phoenix. For the first …
- Quick Visit to Broadway CaveAfternoon hikes in Phoenix are tricky things. On one hand I’m still working on Eastern time, which means …
