Marilyn and I hiked the Scenic Trail on Sunday. Temperatures were in the mid-eighties with roughly fifty percent humidity. Marilyn saw a shiny snake as she hiked. I saw a small flowering cactus, which is, I think, kind of unusual … Continued
I hiked 6.4 miles on Friday: Escondido, Cinch, Scenic, Pemberton, Shallmo Wash. Temperatures weren’t bad for this time of year – it was in the low eighties when I started and nearly ninety when I finished.
Marilyn, Marie, Bob, and I hiked the Point Trail to West Clear Creek on Sunday. When we got down to the creek, we changed into neoprene socks and started hiking up canyon. We paused at the entrance to Sundance Canyon … Continued
Heather, Dave, and I hike a little over four miles in the Tom’s Thumb Area on Friday. We hiked up Mesquite Canyon, past Hog Heaven, past the Thumbnail Pinnacle, and then made our way over to the East End (summit), … Continued
Bob and I hiked seven miles starting from the Wagner Trailhead. We hiked: Tortoise, Pemberton, Stoneman Wash, (left on) Bluff, Granite, and Wagner. It was a warm morning: temperatures at the start of the hike were in the high eighties; … Continued
Sandra and I hiked 9.5 miles starting from the Horse Staging Area…
Bob and I did an out and back hike in Clover Creek Canyon. Although it was hot in the Phoenix metro area, the temperature was 67 degrees (Fahrenheit) when we started at 7:30am and around 85 degrees when we finished … Continued
Starting from the Trailhead Staging Area, I hiked a six mile loop: Pemberton, Scenic, Cinch, Escondido, Shallmo Wash, and Pemberton. The temperature was in the mid to upper eighties when I started and the low nineties when I finished. I’m … Continued
Marilyn, Marie, and I spent over five hours in the Zion Narrows.
Marilyn, Marie, and I hiked over six miles on the Buckhorn and Golden Wall Trails. This area is in the Dixie National Forest just off of Highway 12. Bryce Canyon National Park is about 13 miles away.